Derivatives of choline binding proteins for vaccines

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides bacterial immunogenic agents for administration to humans and non-human animals to stimulate an immune response. It particularly relates to the vaccination of mammalian species with pneumococcal derived polypeptides that include an alpha helix but exclude a choline binding region as a mechanism for stimulating production of antibodies that protect the vaccine recipient against infection by pathogenic bacterial species. In another aspect the invention provides antibodies against such proteins and protein complexes that may be used as diagnositics and/or as protective/treatment agents for pathogenic bacterial species.

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Prov. Appl'n Serial No. 60/085,743, filed May 15, 1998 and U.S. Prov. Appl'n Serial NO 60/080,878, filed Apr. 7, 1998.

[0002] This invention relates generally to the field of bacterial antigens and their use, for example, as immunogenic agents in humans and animals to stimulate an immune response. More specifically, it relates to the vaccination of mammalian species with a polypeptide comprising an alpha helix-forming polypeptide obtained from a choline binding polypeptide as a mechanism for stimulating production of antibodies that protect the vaccine recipient against infection by pathogenic bacterial species. Further, the invention relates to antibodies and antagonists against such polypeptides useful in diagnosis and passive immune therapy with respect to diagnosing and treating such pneumococcal infections.

[0003] In a particular aspect, the present invention relates to the prevention and treatment of pneumonococcal infections such as infections of the middle ear, nasopharynx, lung and bronchial areas, blood, CSF, and the like, that are caused by pneumonococcal bacteria. In this regard, certain types of Streptococcus pneumoniae are of particular interest.

[0004]S. pneumoniae is a gram positive bacteria which is a major causative agent in invasive infections in animals and humans, such as sepsis, meningitis, otitis media and lobar pneumonia (Tuomanen, et al. NEJM 322:1280-1284 (1995)). As part of the infective process, pneumococci readily bind to non-inflamed human epithelial cells of the upper and lower respiratory tract by binding to eukaryotic carbohydrates in a lectin-like manner (Cundell et al., Micro. Path. 17:361-374 (1994)). Conversion to invasive pneumococcal infections for bound bacteria may involve the local generation of inflammatory factors which may activate the epithelial cells to change the number and type of receptors on their surface (Cundell, et al., Nature, 377:435-438 (1995)). Apparently, one such receptor, platelet activating factor (PAF) is engaged by the pneumococcal bacteria and within a very short period of time (minutes) from the appearance of PAF, pneumococci exhibit strongly enhanced adherence and invasion of tissue. Certain soluble receptor analogs have been shown to prevent the progression of pneumococcal infections (Idanpaan-Heikkila et al., J. Inf. Dis., 176:704-712 (1997)).

[0005] A family of choline binding proteins (CBPs), which are non-covalently bound to phosphorylcholine, are present on the surface of pneumococci and have a non-covalent association with teichoic acid or lipoteichoic acid. An example of such family is choline binding protein A (CbpA), an approximately 75 kD weight type of CBP which includes a unique N-terminal domain, a proline rich region, and a C-terminal domain comprised of multiple 20 amino acid repeats responsible for binding to choline. A segment of the N-terminal portion of CbpA protein forms an alpha helix as part of its three-dimensional structure.

[0006] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a polypeptide having broad protection against pneumococcal infections.

[0007] Definitions

[0008] In order to facilitate understanding of the description below and the examples which follow certain frequently occurring methods and/or terms will be described.

[0009] “Plasmids” are designated by a lower case p preceded and/or followed by capital letters and/or numbers. The starting plasmids herein are either commercially available, publicly available on an unrestricted basis, or can be constructed from available plasmids in accord with published procedures. In addition, equivalent plasmids to those described are known in the art and will be apparent to the ordinarily skilled artisan.

[0010] “Digestion” of DNA refers to catalytic cleavage of the DNA with a restriction enzyme that acts only at certain sequences in the DNA. The various restriction enzymes used herein are commercially available and their reaction conditions, cofactors and other requirements were used as would be known to the ordinarily skilled artisan. For analytical purposes, typically 1 μg of plasmid or DNA fragment is used with about 2 units of enzyme in about 20 μl of buffer solution. For the purpose of isolating DNA fragments for plasmid construction, typically 5 to 50 μg of DNA are digested with 20 to 250 units of enzyme in a larger volume. Appropriate buffers and substrate amounts for particular restriction enzymes are specified by the manufacturer. Incubation times of about 1 hour at 37° C. are ordinarily used, but may vary in accordance with the supplier's instructions. After digestion the reaction is electrophoresed directly on a polyacrylamide gel to isolate the desired fragment.

[0011] Size separation of the cleaved fragments is performed using 8 percent polyacrylamide gel described by Goeddel, D. et al., Nucleic Acids Res., 8:4057 (1980).

[0012] “Oligonucleotides” refers to either a single stranded polydeoxynucleotide or two complementary polydeoxynucleotide strands which may be chemically synthesized. Such synthetic oligonucleotides have no 5′ phosphate and thus will not ligate to another oligonucleotide without adding a phosphate with an ATP in the presence of a kinase. A synthetic oligonucleotide will ligate to a fragment that has not been dephosphorylated.

[0013] “Ligation” refers to the process of forming phosphodiester bonds between two double stranded nucleic acid fragments (Maniatis, T., et al., Id., p. 146). Unless otherwise provided, ligation may be accomplished using known buffers and conditions with 10 units to T4 DNA ligase (“ligase”) per 0.5 μg of approximately equimolar amounts of the DNA fragments to be ligated.

[0014] “HPS portion” as used herein refers to an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 for a choline binding protein (“CBP”) of a pneumococcal bacteria that may be located amino terminal with respect to the proline rich portion of the overall amino acid sequence for such CBP.

[0015] The terms “identity”, “% identity” or “percent identity” as utilized in this application refer to a calculation of differences between two contiguous sequences which have been aligned for “best fit” (to provide the largest number of aligned identical corresponding sequence elements, wherein elements are either nucleotides or amino acids) and all individual differences are considered as individual difference with respect to the identity. In this respect, all individual element gaps (caused by insertions and deletions with respect to an initial sequence (“reference sequence”)) over the length of the reference sequence and individual substitutions of different elements (for individual elements of the reference sequence) are considered as individual differences in calculating the total number of differences between two sequences. Individual differences may be compared between two sequences where an initial sequences (reference sequence) has been varied to obtain a variant sequence (comparative sequence) or where a new sequence (comparative sequence) is simply aligned and compared to such a reference sequence. When two aligned sequences are compared all of the individual gaps in BOTH sequences that are caused by the “best fit” alignment over the length of the reference sequence are considered individual differences for the purposes of identity. If an alignment exists which satisfies the stated minimum identity, then a sequence has the stated minimum identity to the reference sequence. For example, the following is a hypothetical comparison of two sequences having 100 elements each that are aligned for best fit wherein one sequence is regarded as the “reference sequence” and the other as the comparative sequence. All of the individual alignment gaps in both sequences are counted over the length of the reference sequence and added to the number of individual element substitution changes (aligned elements that are different) of the comparative sequence for the total number of element differences. The total number of differences (for example 7 gaps and 3 substitutions) is divided by the total number of elements in the length of the reference sequence (100 elements) for the “percentage difference” (10/100). The resulting percentage difference (10%) is subtracted from 100% identity to provide a “% identity” of 90% identity. For the identity calculation all individual differences in both sequences are considered in the above manner over a discrete comparison length (the length of the reference sequence) of two best fit aligned sequences to determine identity. Thus, no algorithm is necessary for such an identity calculation.

[0016] “Isolated” in the context of the present invention with respect to polypeptides and/or polynucleotides means that the material is removed from its original environment (e.g., the natural environment if it is naturally occurring). For example, a naturally-occurring polynucleotide or polypeptide present in a living organism is not isolated, but the same polynucleotide or polypeptide, separated from some or all of the co-existing materials in the natural system, is isolated. Such polynucleotides could be part of a vector and/or such polynucleotides or polypeptides could be part of a composition, and still be isolated in that such vector or composition is not part of its natural environment. The polypeptides and polynucleotides of the present invention are preferably provided in an isolated form, and preferably are purified to homogeneity.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0017] In one aspect the present invention relates to a vaccine for treating or preventing pneumococcal bacterial infections which utilizes as an immunogen at least one polypeptide truncate of a pneumococcal surface-binding protein, analog, or variant having a highly conserved immunogenic alpha-helical portion (corresponding generally to a “consensus” amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) with respect to different types of pneumococcal bacteria, which polypeptide does not include a choline-binding portion. Preferably, the C-terminal choline-binding portion is absent from such polypeptides. More preferred are such polypeptides wherein the HPS amino acid sequence is also absent. Even further preferred are polypeptides wherein the highly conserved immunogenic alpha-helical portion corresponding generally to a “consensus” amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 also corresponds generally to the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19 (amino acids 1 to 103 of SEQ ID NO: 19 are identical to amino acids 1 to 103 of SEQ ID NO: 1). Also preferred as vaccines are recombinantly-produced, isolated polypeptides that are missing both an HPS portion and the choline-binding portion.

[0018] More preferred as vaccines are one or more polypeptide truncates of pneumococcal surface-binding proteins, analogs or variants including a single highly conserved alpha-helix immunogenic portion with respect to different types of pneumococci, which polypeptides do not include a C-terminal choline-binding portion. Further preferred are isolated recombinantly produced polypeptides having such structure. Also preferred are such polypeptides that do not include either a C-terminal choline-binding portion or a HPS portion.

[0019] The present invention further provides a vaccine comprising a polypeptide including an immunogenic portion that is capable of forming an alpha helix, which polypeptide includes a sequence that has at least 85% identity and preferably at least 87% identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the isolated polypeptide does not include a C-terminal choline-binding portion. Further preferred are such polypeptides that comprise a polypeptide sequence that has at least 85% identity and preferably at least 87% identity to an amino acid sequence according SEQ ID NO: 19. Preferably, the sequence of the isolated polypeptide includes neither an HPS portion (SEQ ID NO: 2) nor a C-terminal choline-binding portion. Further preferred are isolated recombinantly produced polypeptides having such structure. In particular, such polypeptides corresponding to alpha helical structures of different types of S. pneumoniae bacteria are contemplated. Particularly preferred are the serotypes 1-5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 17F, 18C, 19F, 19A, 20, 22F, 23F and 33F of such S. pneumoniae bacteria. Examples of such serotypes of bacteria are readily available from standard ATCC catalogs.

[0020] In an additional aspect, the present invention further provides a vaccine against S. pneumoniae comprising a synthetic or recombinant polypeptide comprising a plurality of alpha-helical portions, each derived from different naturally occurring S. pneumoniae choline-binding polypeptides wherein such alpha-helical portions have at least 85% identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, and wherein the isolated polypeptide does not include a choline-binding portion. Further preferred are those wherein the amino acid sequence for the alpha-helix areas is at least 85% identical to the amino acid sequence of is SEQ ID NO: 19. Preferably, such synthetic polypeptide includes neither a HPS portion nor a choline-binding portion. Analogs and variants of such chain structure polypeptides wherein such alpha helical portions may be synthetic variant amino acid sequences (or may be a mixture of naturally occurring and variant sequences) are also contemplated and embraced by the present invention. In a preferred aspect, chain vaccines polypeptides having at least ten different alpha helical structures corresponding to S. pneumoniae serotypes 1-5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 17F, 18C, 19F, 19A, 20, 22F, 23F and 33F are provided. Further preferred are polypeptides including at least fifteen of such alpha-helical structures, more preferred are polypeptides including at least 20 such alpha-helical structures and more preferred are polypeptides including at least one alpha-helical structure corresponding to each of the S. pneumoniae serotypes 1-5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 17F, 18C, 19F, 19A, 20, 22F, 23F and 33F. Another preferred polypeptide comprises each of the alpha helical structures from the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOS: 3-18 which correspond to SEQ ID NO: 1.

[0021] In another aspect, the invention relates to passive immunity vaccines formulated from antibodies against a polypeptide including a highly conserved immunogenic portion with respect to different types of pneumococcal bacteria which portion is capable of forming an alpha-helix having the hereinbefore described identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, which polypeptide does not include a C-terminal choline-binding portion, wherein said antibodies will bind to at least one S. pneumoniae species. Preferably, if such polypeptide is a truncate of a native pneumococcal surface-binding protein both its HPS portion (where applicable) and its choline-binding portion are absent from such polypeptide. Such passive immunity vaccines can be utilized to prevent and/or treat pneumococcal infections in immunocompromised patients, patients having an immature immune system (such as young children) or patients who already have an ongoing infection. In this manner, according to a further aspect of the invention, a vaccine can be produced from a synthetic or recombinant polypeptide wherein the polypeptide includes the conserved alpha helical portions of two or more different choline binding polypeptides of S. pneumoniae.

[0022] This invention also relates generally to the use of an isolated polypeptide having a highly conserved immunogenic portion with respect to different types of pneumococcal bacteria which portion is capable of forming an alpha-helix (corresponding generally to SEQ ID NO: 1 or to SEQ ID NO: 19) wherein the isolated polypeptide does not include a choline-binding portion, to raise antibodies in non-human mammalian species useful, for example, as diagnostic reagents and vaccines.

[0023] In yet another aspect, the present invention relates to the production of a polypeptide including a highly conserved immunogenic portion with respect to different types of pneumococcal bacteria which portion is capable of forming an alpha-helix whose sequence corresponds generally to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 19, wherein the isolated polypeptide does not include a choline-binding portion. Preferably, such recombinant production is of a truncated native pneumococcal surface-binding polypeptide wherein both the HPS portion (where applicable) and the choline-binding portion are absent.

[0024] In still another aspect, the present invention provides an isolated choline-binding polypeptide, wherein the non-choline binding region of such polypeptide has at least 90% identity to the corresponding amino acid sequence portion of a naturally occurring pneumococcal surface-binding protein which is a member selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 3-18. The invention relates to fragments of such polypeptides which include at least the conserved alpha-helical portion corresponding generally to SEQ ID NO: 1, and which has at least 85% identity thereto, wherein the isolated polypeptide preferably is free of a choline binding region.

[0025] In another aspect the present invention provides an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence which has at least 90% identity to one of the amino acid sequences selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 3-18. Preferably, such isolated polypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence which has at least 95% identity, and more preferably 97% identity, to one of the amino acid sequences selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 3-18. The invention further relates to fragments of such polypeptides.

[0026] In a yet further aspect, the present invention provides a S. pneumoniae CBP polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide that will hybridize under highly stringent conditions to the complement of a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having an amino acid selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 1 and 3-18. Particularly preferred are polypeptides comprising an amino acid sequence segment that is at least 90% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. Further preferred are such polypeptides comprising a contiguous amino acid sequence that has at least 95% identity with respect to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. And, even more preferred are polypeptides comprising an amino acid sequence that has at least 97% identity with respect to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.

[0027] In another aspect the present invention provides polynucleotides which encode the hereinabove described polypeptides of the invention. The polynucleotide of the present invention may be in the form of RNA or in the form of DNA, which DNA includes cDNA, genomic DNA, and synthetic DNA. The DNA may be double-stranded or single-stranded, and if single stranded may be the coding strand or non-coding (anti-sense) strand. The polynucleotides which encode polypeptides including the amino acid sequences of at least one of SEQ ID NOS: 3-18 (or polypeptides that have at least 90% identity to the amino acid sequences of such polypeptides) may be one of the coding sequences shown in SEQ ID NOS: 20-35 or may be of a different coding sequence which coding sequence, as a result of the redundancy or degeneracy of the genetic code, encodes the same polypeptides as the DNA of SEQ ID NOS: 20-35.

[0028] The polynucleotides which encode the polypeptides of SEQ ID NOS: 3-18 may include: only the coding sequence for the polypeptide; the coding sequence for the polypeptide (and optionally additional coding sequence) and non-coding sequence, such as introns or non-coding sequence 5′ and/or 3′ of the coding sequence for the polypeptide. The polypeptides encoded may comprise just a single alpha-helical portion or multiple alpha-helical portion and may independently or collectively include N-terminal sequences 5′ of such alpha helical areas and/or sequences corresponding to the “X” structures or proline rich areas (as set forth in FIG. 1, for example).

[0029] The invention further relates to a polynucleotide comprising a polynucleotide seqeunce that has at least 95% identity and preferably at least 97% identity to a polynucleotide encoding one of the polypeptides comprising SEQ ID NO: 3-18. The invention further relates to fragments of such polynucleotides which include at least the portion of the polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide sequence corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 1.

[0030] Thus, the term “polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide” encompasses a polynucleotide which includes only coding sequence for the polypeptide as well as a polynucleotide which includes additional coding and/or non-coding sequence. In particular, the polypeptides may include any or all of the types of structures set forth schematically in FIG. 1.

[0031] The present invention further relates to variants of the hereinabove described polynucleotides which encode for fragments, analogs and derivatives of the polypeptides including the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOS: 3-18. The variants of the polynucleotides may be a naturally occurring allelic variant of the polynucleotides or a non-naturally occurring variant of the polynucleotides. Complements to such coding polynucleotides may be utilized to isolate polynucleotides encoding the same or similar polypeptides. In particular, such procedures are useful to obtain alpha helical coding segments from different serotypes of S. pneumoniae, which is especially useful in the production of “chain” polypeptide vaccines containing multiple alpha helical segments.

[0032] Thus, the present invention includes polynucleotides encoding polypeptides including the same polypeptides as shown in the Sequence Listing as SEQ ID NOS: 3-18 as well as variants of such polynucleotides which variants encode for a fragment, derivative or analog of the polypeptides of SEQ ID NOS: 3-18. Such nucleotide variants include deletion variants, substitution variants and addition or insertion variants.

[0033] As hereinabove indicated, the polynucleotides may have a coding sequence which is a naturally occurring allelic variant of the coding sequence shown in the Sequence Listing as SEQ ID NOS: 20-35. As known in the art, an allelic variant is an alternate form of a polynucleotide sequence which may have a substitution, deletion or addition of one or more nucleotides, which does not substantially alter the function of the encoded polypeptide.

[0034] The polynucleotides of the present invention may also have the coding sequence fused in frame to a marker sequence which allows for purification of the polypeptides of the present invention. The marker sequence may be, for example, a hexa-histidine tag supplied by a pQE-9 vector to provide for purification of the mature polypeptides fused to the marker in the case of a bacterial host, or, for example, the marker sequence may be a hemagglutinin (HA) tag when a mammalian host, e.g. COS-7 cells, is used. The HA tag corresponds to an epitope derived from the influenza hemagglutinin protein (Wilson, I., et al., Cell, 37:767 (1984)).

[0035] The present invention further relates to polynucleotides (hybridization target sequences) which hybridize to the complements of the hereinabove-described sequences if there is at least 70% and preferably 80% identity between the target sequence and the complement of the sequence to which the target sequence hybridizes, preferably at least 85% identity. More preferred are such sequences having at least 90% identity, preferably at least 95% and more preferably at least 97% identity between the target sequence and the sequence of complement of the polynucleotide to which it hybridizes. The invention further relates to the complements to both the target sequence and to the polynucleotide sequence that encodes an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 3 to 18. The present invention particularly relates to polynucleotides which hybridize under stringent conditions to the complements of the hereinabove-described polynucleotides as well as to those complements. As herein used, the term “stringent conditions” means hybridization will occur with the complement of a polynucleotide and a corresponding sequence only if there is at least 95% and preferably at least 97% identity between the target sequence and the sequence of complement of the polynucleotide to which it hybridizes. The polynucleotides which hybridize to the complements of the hereinabove described polynucleotides in a preferred embodiment encode polypeptides which retain an immunogenic portion that will cross-react with an antibody to at least one of the polypeptides having a sequence according to SEQ ID NOS: 3-18, or to a polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence which has at least 85% identity to that of SEQ ID NO: 1.

[0036] In a still further aspect, the present invention provides for the production of such polypeptides and vaccines as set forth above having a histidine label (or other suitable label) such that the full-length proteins, truncates, analogs or variant discussed above can be isolated due to their label.

[0037] In another aspect the present invention relates to a method of prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases that are mediated by pneumococcal bacteria that have surface-binding CBP proteins. In particular, the invention relates to a method for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of infectious diseases that are mediated by S. pneumoniae that have a CBP surface-binding protein that forms an alpha helix (comprising a sequence that has at least an 85% identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1). In a still further preferred aspect, the invention relates to a method for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of such infections in humans.

[0038] In still another aspect the present invention relates to a method of using one or more antibodies (monoclonal, polyclonal or sera) to the polypeptides of the invention as described above for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases that are mediated by pneumococcal bacteria that have CBP surface-binding proteins. In particular, the invention relates to a method for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of infectious diseases that are mediated by S. pneumoniae CBP proteins which include an alpha helical portion having the hereinbefore described identity to the consensus sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In a still further preferred aspect, the invention relates to a method for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of otitis media, nasopharyngeal, bronchial infections, and the like in humans by utilizing antibodies to the alpha-helix containing immunogenic polypeptides of the invention as described above.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0039]FIG. 1 is a diagram of a pneumococcal CBP protein which shows from the N-terminal to the C-terminal, respectively, (a) a N-terminal sequence, (b) one of a potential alpha-helical forming area conserved segment (R1) that may not be present in some CBP polypeptides, (c) an optional small bridging sequence of amino acids that may bridge two conserved alpha-helical segments (X), (d) a second of a potential alpha-helical forming area consensus sequence (R2) related to the first consensus sequence (which corresponds to SEQ ID NO: 1), (e) a proline rich area sequence, (f) a choline binding repeats area, and (e) a C-terminal tail sequence. Where relevant, an optional HPS sequence may naturally occur 5′ of the proline rich sequence and 3′ of the R1, X, and/or R2 areas.

[0040]FIG. 2 reports the results for passive immunity protection against 1600 cfu virulent serotype 6B S. pneumoniae SP317 (in mice) that was provided by day 31 rabbit antisera to a pneumococcal CBP truncate polypeptide, NR1×R2 (truncate missing both the proline and the choline binding areas, but including two conserved alpha-helical areas R1 and R2). Eighty percent of the mice immunized with the truncate antisera prior to challenge survived the 14 day observation period. By contrast, all mice immunized with a control sera (pre-immune rabbit sera) were dead by day 7.

[0041]FIG. 3 reports the results for passive immunity protection against 3450 cfu virulent serotype 6B S. pneumoniae SP317 (in mice) that was provided by day 52 rabbit antisera to a pneumococcal CBP truncate polypeptide, NR1×R2 (truncate missing both the proline and the choline binding areas, but including two conserved alpha-helical areas R1 and R2). One hundred percent of the mice immunized with the truncate antisera prior to challenge survived the 10 day observation period. By contrast, ninety percent of the mice immunized with a control sera (pre-immune rabbit sera) were dead at day 10.

[0042]FIG. 4 reports the results for passive immunity protection against 580 cfu virulent serotype 6B S. pneumoniae SPSJ2 (in mice) that was provided by day 31 rabbit antisera to a pneumococcal CBP truncate polypeptide, NR1×R2 (truncate missing both the proline and the choline binding areas, but including two conserved alpha-helical areas R1 and R2). Fifty percent of the mice immunized with the truncate antisera prior to challenge survived the 10 day observation period. By contrast, all mice immunized with a control sera (pre-immune rabbit sera) were dead by day 8.

[0043]FIG. 5 reports the results for active immunity protection against 560 cfu virulent serotype 6B S. pneumoniae SPSJ2 (in mice) that was provided by immunization with a pneumococcal CBP truncate polypeptide, NR1× (truncate missing the second conserved alpha-helical area R2, as well as both the proline and the choline binding areas). Eighty percent of the mice actively immunized with the NR1×CBP truncate prior to challenge survived the 14 day observation period. By contrast, all mice immunized with a control (sham mice) of PBS and adjuvant were dead by day 8.

[0044]FIG. 6 reports the results for active immunity protection against 680 cfu virulent serotype 6B S. pneumoniae SPSJ2 (in mice) that was provided by immunization with a pneumococcal CBP truncate polypeptide, NR1×R2 (truncate missing both the proline and the choline binding areas, but including two conserved alpha-helical areas R1 and R2). Fifty percent of the mice actively immunized with the NR1×R2 CBP truncate prior to challenge survived the 14 day observation period. By contrast, all mice immunized with a control (SP90) protein and adjuvant were dead by day 9.

[0045]FIG. 7 is an alignment report of the amino terminus of CBP polypeptides from various types of S. pneumoniae and a consensus sequence is reported at the top of each row (sets of lines) of the comparison. The consensus sequence for the comparison is listed as the “Majority” sequence (SEQ ID NO: 36). One letter codes are utilized to represent the sequences which are aligned for a “best fit” comparison wherein dashes in a sequence indicate spacing gaps of the contiguous sequence.

[0046]FIG. 8 shows the sequence pair distances for the amino acid sequences as described for FIG. 7 and set forth therein. A Clustal method with identity residue weight table is used. The percent similarity for such a comparison is reported for the amino acid sequences set forth in FIG. 7.

[0047]FIG. 9 is an alignment report for a first helical region in the amino acid sequences of CBP polypeptides from various types of S. pneumoniae and a consensus sequence is reported at the top of each row (sets of lines) of the comparison. The consensus sequence for the comparison is listed as the “Majority” sequence (SEQ ID NO: 38). One letter codes are utilized to represent the sequences which are aligned for a “best fit” comparison wherein dashes in a sequence indicate spacing gaps of the contiguous sequence.

[0048]FIG. 10 shows the sequence pair distances for the amino acid sequences as described for FIG. 9 and set forth therein. A Clustal method with identity residue weight table is used. The percent similarity for such a comparison is reported for the amino acid sequences set forth in FIG. 9.

[0049]FIG. 11 is an alignment report for the region X in the amino acid sequences of CBP polypeptides from various types of S. pneumoniae and a consensus sequence is reported at the top of each row (sets of lines) of the comparison. The consensus sequence for the comparison is listed as the “Majority” sequence (SEQ ID NO: 37). One letter codes are utilized to represent the sequences which are aligned for a “best fit” comparison wherein dashes in a sequence indicate spacing gaps of the contiguous sequence.

[0050]FIG. 12 shows the sequence pair distances for the amino acid sequences as described for FIG. 11 and set forth therein. A Clustal method with identity residue weight table is used. The percent similarity for such a comparison is reported for the amino acid sequences set forth in FIG. 11.

[0051]FIG. 13 is an alignment report for the second helical region A in the amino acid sequences of CBP polypeptides from various types of S. pneumoniae and a consensus sequence is reported at the top of each row (sets of lines) of the comparison. The consensus sequence for the comparison is listed as the “Majority” sequence (SEQ ID NO: 1). One letter codes are utilized to represent the sequences which are aligned for a “best fit” comparison wherein dashes in a sequence indicate spacing gaps of the contiguous sequence.

[0052]FIG. 14 shows the sequence pair distances for the amino acid sequences as described for FIG. 13 and set forth therein. A Clustal method with identity residue weight table is used. The percent similarity for such a comparison is reported for the amino acid sequences set forth in FIG. 13.

[0053]FIG. 15 is an alignment report for the second helical region B in the amino acid sequences of CBP polypeptides from various types of S. pneumoniae and a consensus sequence is reported at the top of each row (sets of lines) of the comparison. The consensus sequence for the comparison is listed as the “Majority” sequence (SEQ ID NO: 19). One letter codes are utilized to represent the sequences which are aligned for a “best fit” comparison wherein dashes in a sequence indicate spacing gaps of the contiguous sequence.

[0054]FIG. 16 shows the sequence pair distances for the amino acid sequences as described for FIG. 15 and set forth therein. A Clustal method with identity residue weight table is used. The percent similarity for such a comparison is reported for the amino acid sequences set forth in FIG. 15.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0055] In accordance with an aspect of the present invention there is provided a vaccine to produce a protective response against S. pneumoniae infections which employs a polypeptide which comprises a member selected from the group consisting of:

[0056] (a) an amino acid sequence which produces an alpha helical structure and which is at least 85% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and which is free of a choline binding region, and

[0057] (b) an isolated truncate of a naturally occurring S. pneumoniae polypeptide that comprises an alpha helical portion that has at least 85% identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and is free of a choline binding region,

[0058] (c) an isolated truncate of a naturally occurring S. pneumoniae polypeptide that comprises an alpha helical portion that has at least 90% identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19 and is free of a choline binding region. In a preferred aspect, such isolated truncate polypeptide is a member selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 3-18 and said isolated polypeptide is free of a choline binding region and, if relevant, a HPS region; or a fragment thereof which includes at least the alpha helical segment which corresponds to the consensus sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. Particularly preferred are vaccines which utilize such truncate polypeptides that include at least such alpha helical area or utilize a recombinant immunogen polypeptide comprising at least two of such alpha-helical segments. Such polypeptide may be a recombinant polypeptide containing multiple alpha-helical areas from one or more trucates. Further preferred are recombinant immunogen polypeptides comprising at least two alpha-helical areas corresponding to the alpha helical areas of two or more truncates from different types of pneumococcal bacteria. Such polypeptide may be a recombinant polypeptide containing multiple alpha-helical areas from one or more different types of pneumococcal bacteria.

[0059] In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an isolated polypeptide comprising a truncated surface-binding polypeptide derived from S. pneumoniae, said isolated polypeptide containing an alpha-helical area whose amino acid sequence corresponds generally to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, but free of a choline binding area. Preferably, said isolated polypeptide also omits any naturally occurring repeats of the alpha-helical forming area and omits any HPS amino acid sequence that may be present.

[0060] It is an object of the present invention to utilize as immunogenic composition for a vaccine (or to produce antibodies for use as a diagnostic or as a passive vaccine) comprising an immunogenic polypeptide comprising a pneumococcal surface-binding polypeptide with an alpha helical portion from which a choline binding region has been omitted. In one embodiment, such truncated proteins (naturally or recombiantly produced, as well as functional analogs) from S. pneumoniae bacteria are contemplated. Even more particularly, S. pneumoniae polypeptides having a single alpha helical portion that omit any HPS areas that occur and choline binding areas of the native protein are contemplated.

[0061] A particularly preferred embodiment of such an immunogenic composition is for use as a vaccine (or as an immunogen for producing antibodies useful for diagnostics or vaccines) wherein the active component of the immunogenic composition is an isolated polypeptide comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of:

[0062] (a) an amino acid sequence which is selected from SEQ ID NOS: 3-19,

[0063] (b) a polypeptide which has at least 90% identity to (a), preferably at least 95% identity to (a), and even more preferred at least 97% identity to (a), or

[0064] (c) a fragment of (a) or (b) wherein such fragment includes at least one alpha helical portion that corresponds to the consensus sequence which is SEQ ID NO: 1 and said fragment does not comprise a choline binding region. Preferably, such vaccines utilize a polypeptide that contains neither a choline binding region nor an HPS region that occurs as part of the amino acid sequences in the native proteins.

[0065] In another preferred embodiment, there is provided a vaccine which includes at least one isolated polypeptide which includes an amino acid sequence which has at least 85% identity (preferably 87% identity and more preferably at least 90% identity) to SEQ ID NO: 1, which isolated polypeptide is free of a choline binding portion and, where applicable, is also preferably free of an HPS portion. The preferred polypeptide may also include one or more of the N-terminal sequences that are located 5′ of the alpha helical areas in the polypeptides having an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 3-18, or the like. The polypeptide truncate may also include one or more of the proline regions (region “P” in FIG. 1) and/or the spanning region (region “X” in FIG. 1).

[0066] In another aspect of the invention, such an immunogenic composition may be utilized to produce antibodies to diagnose pneumococcal infections, or to produce vaccines for prophylaxis and/or treatment of such pneumococcal infections as well as booster vaccines to maintain a high titer of antibodies against the immunogen(s) of the immunogenic composition.

[0067] While other antigens have been contemplated to produce antibodies for diagnosis and for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of pneumococcal infections, there is a need for improved or more efficient vaccines. Such vaccines should have an improved or enhanced effect in preventing bacterial infections mediated pneumococci having surface-binding polypeptides. Further, to avoid unnecessary expense and provide broad protection against a range of pneumococcal serotypes there is a need for polypeptides that comprise an immunogenic amino acid sequence corresponding to a portion of pneumococcal surface-binding polypeptides that is a highly conserved portion among various types of pneumococci. Preferably, such polypeptides avoid the inclusion of amino acid sequences corresponding to other portions of the native polypeptides, such as the choline binding region and/or the HPS region.

[0068] There is a need for improved antigenic compositions comprising highly conserved portions of polypeptides that bind to the surface of pneumococcal bacteria for stimulating high-titer specific antisera to provide protection against infection by pathogenic pneumococcal bacteria and also for use as diagnostic reagents.

[0069] In such respect, truncated polypeptides, functional variant analogs, and recombinantly produced truncated polypeptides of the invention are useful as immunogens for preparing vaccine compositions that stimulate the production of antibodies that can confer immunity against pathogenic species of bacteria. Further, preparation of vaccines containing purified proteins as antigenic ingredients are well known in the art.

[0070] Generally, vaccines are prepared as injectables, in the form of aqueous solutions or suspensions. Vaccines in an oil base are also well known such as for inhaling. Solid forms which are dissolved or suspended prior to use may also be formulated. Pharmaceutical carriers are generally added that are compatible with the active ingredients and acceptable for pharmaceutical use. Examples of such carriers include, but are not limited to, water, saline solutions, dextrose, or glycerol. Combinations of carriers may also be used.

[0071] Vaccine compositions may further incorporate additional substances to stabilize pH, or to function as adjuvants, wetting agents, or emulsifying agents, which can serve to improve the effectiveness of the vaccine.

[0072] Vaccines are generally formulated for parenteral administration and are injected either subcutaneously or intramuscularly. Such vaccines can also be formulated as suppositories or for oral administration, using methods known in the art.

[0073] The amount of vaccine sufficient to confer immunity to pathogenic bacteria is determined by methods well known to those skilled in the art. This quantity will be determined based upon the characteristics of the vaccine recipient and the level of immunity required. Typically, the amount of vaccine to be administered will be determined based upon the judgment of a skilled physician. Where vaccines are administered by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, a range of 50 to 500 μg purified protein may be given.

[0074] The term “patient in need thereof refers to a human that is infected with, or likely, to be infected with, pathogenic pneumococcal bacteria that produce CbpA, or the like, preferably S. pneumoniae bacteria (however a mouse model can be utilized to simulate such a patient in some circumstances).

[0075] In addition to use as vaccines, the polypeptides of the present invention can be used as immunogens to stimulate the production of antibodies for use in passive immunotherapy, for use as diagnostic reagents, and for use as reagents in other processes such as affinity chromatography.

[0076] The polynucleotides encoding the immunogenic polypeptides described above may also have the coding sequence fused in frame to a marker sequence which allows for purification of the polypeptides of the present invention. The marker sequence may be, for example, a hexa-histidine tag supplied by a pQE-9 vector to provide for purification of the mature polypeptides fused to the marker in the case of a bacterial host, or, for example, the marker sequence may be a hemagglutinin (HA) tag when a mammalian host, e.g. COS-7 cells, is used. The HA tag corresponds to an epitope derived from the influenza hemagglutinin protein (Wilson, I., et al., Cell, 37:767 (1984)).

[0077] The identification of multiple coil structures of alpha helical amino acid segments in the S. pneumoniae polypeptides according to the invention may be determined by the location of proline rich areas with respect to one another. Further the “X” area optionally located between two or more alpha-helical structures can play a part in the formation of a coil within a coil structure. Standard three-dimensional protein modeling may be utilized for determining the relative shape of such structures. An example of a computer program, the Paircoil Scoring Form Program (“PairCoil program”), useful for such three-dimensional protein modelling is described by Berger et al. in the Proc. Natl. Acad. of Sci. (USA), 92:8259-8263 (August 1995). The PairCoil program is described as a computer program that utilizes a mathematical algorithm to predict locations of coiled-coil regions in amino acid sequences. A further example of such a computer program is described by Wolf et al., Protein Science 6:1179-1189 (June 1997) which is called the Multicoil Scoring Form Program (“Multicoil program”). The MultiCoil program is based on the PairCoil algorithm and is useful for locating dimeric and trimeric coiled coils.

[0078] In a preferred aspect, the invention provides for recombinant production of such polypeptides in a host bacterial cell other than a S. pneumoniae species host to avoid the inclusion of native surface-binding polypeptides that have a choline binding region. A preferred host is a species of such bacteria that can be cultured under conditions such that the polypeptide of the invention is secreted from the cell.

[0079] The present invention also relates to vectors which include polynucleotides encoding one or more of the polypeptides of the invention that include the highly conserved alpha-helical amino acid sequence in the absence of an area encoding a choline binding amino acid sequence, host cells which are genetically engineered with vectors of the invention and the production of such immunogenic polypeptides by recombinant techniques in an isolated and substantially immunogenically pure form.

[0080] Host cells are genetically engineered (transduced or transformed or transfected) with the vectors comprising a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide comprising the highly conserved alpha-helical region but not having a choline binding region, or the like of this invention which may be, for example, a cloning vector or an expression vector. The vector may be, for example, in the form of a plasmid, a viral particle, a phage, etc. The engineered host cells can be cultured in conventional nutrient media modified as appropriate for activating promoters, selecting transformants or amplifying the polynucleotides which encode such polypeptides. The culture conditions, such as temperature, pH and the like, are those previously used with the host cell selected for expression, and will be apparent to the ordinarily skilled artisan.

[0081] Vectors include chromosomal, nonchromosomal and synthetic DNA sequences, e.g., derivatives of SV40; bacterial plasmids; phage DNA; baculovirus; yeast plasmids; vectors derived from combinations of plasmids and phage DNA, viral DNA such as vaccinia, adenovirus, fowl pox virus, and pseudorabies. However, any other vector may be used as long as it is replicable and viable in the host.

[0082] The appropriate DNA sequence may be inserted into the vector by a variety of procedures. In general, the DNA sequence is inserted into an appropriate restriction endonuclease site(s) by procedures known in the art. Such procedures and others are deemed to be within the scope of those skilled in the art.

[0083] The DNA sequence in the expression vector is operatively linked to an appropriate expression control sequence(s) (promoter) to direct mRNA synthesis. As representative examples of such promoters, there may be mentioned: LTR or SV40 promoter, the E. coli, lac or trp, the phage lambda P_(L) promoter and other promoters known to control expression of genes in prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells or their viruses. The expression vector also contains a ribosome binding site for translation initiation and a transcription terminator. The vector may also include appropriate sequences for amplifying expression.

[0084] In addition, the expression vectors preferably contain one or more selectable marker genes to provide a phenotypic trait for selection of transformed host cells such as dihydrofolate reductase or neomycin resistance for eukaryotic cell culture, or such as tetracycline or ampicillin resistance in E. coli.

[0085] The vector containing the appropriate DNA sequence as hereinabove described, as well as an appropriate promoter or control sequence, may be employed to transform an appropriate host to permit the host to express the proteins.

[0086] As representative examples of appropriate hosts, there may be mentioned: bacterial cells, such as E. coli, Streptomyces, Salmonella typhimurium; fungal cells, such as yeast; insect cells such as Drosophila S2 and Spodoptera Sf9; animal cells such as CHO, COS or Bowes melanoma; adenoviruses; plant cells, etc. The selection of an appropriate host is deemed to be within the scope of those skilled in the art from the teachings herein.

[0087] More particularly, the present invention also includes recombinant constructs comprising one or more of the sequences as broadly described above. The constructs comprise a vector, such as a plasmid or viral vector, into which a sequence of the invention has been inserted, in a forward or reverse orientation. In a preferred aspect of this embodiment, the construct further comprises regulatory sequences, including, for example, a promoter, operably linked to the sequence. Large numbers of suitable vectors and promoters are known to those of skill in the art, and are commercially available. The following vectors are provided by way of example. Bacterial: pQE70, pQE60, pQE-9 (Qiagen, Inc.), pbs, pD10, phagescript, psiX174, pbluescript SK, pbsks, pNH8A, pNH16a, pNH18A, pNH46A (Stratagene); ptrc99a, pKK223-3, pKK233-3, pDR540, pRIT5 (Pharmacia). Eukaryotic: pWLNEO, pSV2CAT, pOG44, pXT1, pSG (Stratagene) pSVK3, pBPV, pMSG, pSVL (Pharmacia). However, any other plasmid or vector may be used as long as they are replicable and viable in the host.

[0088] Promoter regions can be selected from any desired gene using CAT (chloramphenicol transferase) vectors or other vectors with selectable markers. Two appropriate vectors are pKK232-8 and pCM7. Particular named bacterial promoters include lacI, lacZ, T3, T7, gpt, lambda P_(R), P_(L) and TRP. Eukaryotic promoters include CMV immediate early, HSV thymidine kinase, early and late SV40, LTRs from retrovirus, and mouse metallothionein-I. Selection of the appropriate vector and promoter is well within the level of ordinary skill in the art.

[0089] In a further embodiment, the present invention relates to host cells containing the above-described constructs. The host cell can be a higher eukaryotic cell, such as a mammalian cell, or a lower eukaryotic cell, such as a yeast cell, or the host cell can be a prokaryotic cell, such as a bacterial cell.

[0090] Introduction of the construct into the host cell can be effected by calcium phosphate transfection, DEAE-Dextran mediated transfection, or electroporation (Davis, L., Dibner, M., Battey, I., Basic Methods in Molecular Biology, (1986)).

[0091] The constructs in host cells can be used in a conventional manner to produce the gene product encoded by the recombinant sequence.

[0092] Alternatively, the polypeptides of the invention can be synthetically produced by conventional peptide synthesizers.

[0093] Mature proteins can be expressed in mammalian cells, yeast, bacteria, or other cells under the control of appropriate promoters. Cell-free translation systems can also be employed to produce such proteins using RNAs derived from the DNA constructs of the present invention. Appropriate cloning and expression vectors for use with prokaryotic and eukaryotic hosts are described by Sambrook, et al., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Second Edition, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., (1989), the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

[0094] Transcription of the DNA encoding the polypeptides of the present invention by higher eukaryotes is increased by inserting an enhancer sequence into the vector. Enhancers are cis-acting elements of DNA, usually about from 10 to 300 bp that act on a promoter to increase its transcription. Examples including the SV40 enhancer on the late side of the replication origin bp 100 to 270, a cytomegalovirus early promoter enhancer, the polyoma enhancer on the late side of the replication origin, and adenovirus enhancers.

[0095] Generally, recombinant expression vectors will include origins of replication and selectable markers permitting transformation of the host cell, e.g., the ampicillin resistance gene of E. coli and S. cerevisiae TRP1 gene, and a promoter derived from a highly-expressed gene to direct transcription of a downstream structural sequence. Such promoters can be derived from operons encoding glycolytic enzymes such as 3-phosphoglycerate kinase (PGK), α-factor, acid phosphatase, or heat shock proteins, among others. The heterologous structural sequence is assembled in appropriate phase with translation initiation and termination sequences. Optionally, the heterologous sequence can encode a fusion protein including an N-terminal identification peptide imparting desired characteristics, e.g., stabilization or simplified purification of expressed recombinant product.

[0096] Useful expression vectors for bacterial use are constructed by inserting a structural DNA sequence encoding a desired protein together with suitable translation initiation and termination signals in operable reading phase with a functional promoter. The vector will comprise one or more phenotypic selectable markers and an origin of replication to ensure maintenance of the vector and to, if desirable, provide amplification within the host. Suitable prokaryotic hosts for transformation include E. coli, Bacillus subtilis, Salmonella typhimurium and various species within the genera Pseudomonas, Streptomyces, and Staphylococcus, although others may also be employed as a matter of choice.

[0097] As a representative but nonlimiting example, useful expression vectors for bacterial use can comprise a selectable marker and bacterial origin of replication derived from commercially available plasmids comprising genetic elements of the well known cloning vector pBR322 (ATCC 37017). Such commercial vectors include, for example, pKK223-3 (Pharmacia Fine Chemicals, Uppsala, Sweden) and GEM1 (Promega Biotec, Madison, Wis., USA). These pBR322 “backbone” sections are combined with an appropriate promoter and the structural sequence to be expressed.

[0098] Following transformation of a suitable host strain and growth of the host strain to an appropriate cell density, the selected promoter is induced by appropriate means (e.g., temperature shift or chemical induction) and cells are cultured for an additional period.

[0099] Cells are typically harvested by centrifugation, disrupted by physical or chemical means, and the resulting crude extract retained for further purification.

[0100] Microbial cells employed in expression of proteins can be disrupted by any convenient method, including freeze-thaw cycling, sonication, a french press, mechanical disruption, or use of cell lysing agents, such methods are well know to those skilled in the art. However, preferred are host cells which secrete the polypeptide of the invention and permit recovery of the polypeptide from the culture media.

[0101] Various mammalian cell culture systems can also be employed to express recombinant protein. Examples of mammalian expression systems include the COS-7 lines of monkey kidney fibroblasts, described by Gluzman, Cell, 23:175 (1981), and other cell lines capable of expressing a compatible vector, for example, the C127, 3T3, CHO, HeLa and BHK cell lines. Mammalian expression vectors will comprise an origin of replication, a suitable promoter and enhancer, and also any necessary ribosome binding sites, polyadenylation site, splice donor and acceptor sites, transcriptional termination sequences, and 5′ flanking nontranscribed sequences. DNA sequences derived from the SV40 splice, and polyadenylation sites may be used to provide the required nontranscribed genetic elements.

[0102] The polypeptides can be recovered and/or purified from recombinant cell cultures by well-known protein recovery and purification methods. Such methodology may include ammonium sulfate or ethanol precipitation, acid extraction, anion or cation exchange chromatography, phosphocellulose chromatography, hydrophobic interaction chromatography, affinity chromatography, hydroxylapatite chromatography and lectin chromatography. Protein refolding steps can be used, as necessary, in completing configuration of the mature protein. In this respect, chaperones may be used in such a refolding procedure. Finally, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) can be employed for final purification steps.

[0103] The polypeptides that are useful as immunogens in the present invention may be a naturally purified product, or a product of chemical synthetic procedures, or produced by recombinant techniques from a prokaryotic or eukaryotic host (for example, by bacterial, yeast, higher plant, insect and mammalian cells in culture). Depending upon the host employed in a recombinant production procedure, the polypeptides of the present invention may be glycosylated or may be non-glycosylated. Particularly preferred immunogens are truncated pneumococcal polypeptides that comprise a single highly conserved alpha helical area, but do not comprise a choline binding region or a HPS region. Therefore, antibodies against such polypeptides should bind to other pneumococcal bacterial species (in addition to the S. pneumoniae species from which such polypeptides were derived) and vaccines against such S. pneumoniae should give protection against other pneumococcal bacterial infections.

[0104] Procedures for the isolation of the individually expressed alpha-helical containing polypeptides may be isolated by recombinant expression/isolation methods that are well-known in the art. Typical examples for such isolation may utilize an antibody to a conserved area of the protein or to a His tag or cleavable leader or tail that is expressing as part of the protein structure.

[0105] The polypeptides, their fragments or other derivatives, or analogs thereof, or cells expressing them can be used as an immunogen to produce antibodies thereto. These antibodies can be, for example, polyclonal or monoclonal antibodies. The present invention also includes chimeric, single chain, and humanized antibodies, as well as Fab fragments, or the product of an Fab expression library. Various procedures known in the art may be used for the production of such antibodies and fragments.

[0106] Antibodies generated against the polypeptides corresponding to a sequence of the present invention can be obtained by direct injection of the polypeptides into an animal or by administering the polypeptides to an animal, preferably a nonhuman. The antibody so obtained will then bind the polypeptides itself. In this manner, even a sequence encoding only a fragment of the polypeptides can be used to generate antibodies binding the whole native polypeptides.

[0107] For preparation of monoclonal antibodies, any technique which provides antibodies produced by continuous cell line cultures can be used. Examples include the hybridoma technique (Kohler and Milstein, 1975, Nature, 256:495-497), the trioma technique, the human B-cell hybridoma technique (Kozbor et al., 1983, Immunology Today 4:72), and the EBV-hybridoma technique to produce human monoclonal antibodies (Cole, et al., 1985, in Monoclonal Antibodies and Cancer Therapy, Alan R. Liss, Inc., pp. 77-96).

[0108] Techniques described for the production of single chain antibodies (U.S. Pat. No. 4,946,778) can be adapted to produce single chain antibodies to immunogenic polypeptide products of this invention. Also, transgenic mice may be used to express humanized antibodies to immunogenic polypeptide products of this invention.

[0109] In order to facilitate understanding of the above description and the examples which follow below, as well as the Figures included herewith, Table 1 below sets forth the bacterial source for the polypeptides of SEQ ID NOS: 3-18 and the polynucleotides encoding them (SEQ ID NOS: 20-35, respectively). The name and/or type of bacteria is specified and a credit or source is named. The sequences from such types of bacteria are for illustrative purposes only since by utilizing probes and/or primers as described herein other sequences of similar type may be readily obtained by utilizing only routine skill in the art. TABLE 1 Type Of SEQ ID NO. Pneumococcus Source Credit or ATCC No. 3  1 ATCC 33400 4  2 SPATCC 11733 5  2 ATCC2 (catalog #6302) 6  4 ATCC4 (catalog #6304) 7  6B ATCC 6B (catalog #6326) 8 18C SPATCC 18C (ATCC catalog #10356) 9  4 Norway type 4: Nat'l. Inst. of Public Health, Norway Ingeborg Aagerge 10 noncapsulated R6X; Rockefeller Univ., Rob Masure (from D39, type 2) 11  6B SPB 105; Boston Univ., Steve Pelton 12 23F SPB 328; Boston Univ., Steve Pelton 13 14 SPB 331; Boston Univ., Steve Pelton 14 23F SPB 365; Boston Univ., Steve Pelton 15  9V SPR 332; Rockefeller Univ., Rob Masure 16  6B SPSJ 2p; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Pat Flynn (clinical isolate passaged 1x in mice for virulence) 17 14 SPSJ 9; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Pat Flynn (clinical isolate- nares, pneumonia) 18 19A SPSJ 12; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Pat Flynn (clinical isolate)

[0110] The present invention will be further described with reference to the following examples; however, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to such examples. All parts or amounts, unless otherwise specified are by weight.

EXAMPLE

[0111] Generation of CbpA Truncate Protein Vectors

[0112] A. Vector for Full Length CbpA (NR1×R2PC)

[0113] A virulent serotype 4 S. pneumoniae strain, Norway 4 (obtained from I. Aaberge, National Instute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway) was used as a source of genomic DNA template for amplifying the polynucleotide encoding full-length CbPA. Full length CbpA was amplified with PCR primers SJ533 and SJ537 described below.

[0114] The degenerate forward primer SJ533 was designed based on the CbpA N-terminal sequence XENEG provided by H. R. Masure (St. Jude Childern's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.). The SJ533 primer=5′ GGC GGA TCC ATG GA(A,G) AA(C,T) GA(A,G) GG 3′. It incorporates both BamHI and NcoI restriction sites and an ATG start codon.

[0115] The 3′ reverse primer SJ537=5′ GCC GTC GAC TTA GTT TAC CCA TTC ACC ATT GGC 3′

[0116] This primer incorporates a Sall restriction site for cloning purposes, and the natural stop codon from CbpA, and is based on type 4 and R6× sequence generated in-house.

[0117] PCR product generated from genomic DNA template with SJ533 and SJ537 was digested with BamHI and SalI, and cloned into the pQE30 expression vector (Qiagen, Inc.) digested with BamHI, XbaI, and SmaI. The type R6X template resulted in full-length vector PMI581 and the type 4 template DNA resulted in full-length vector PMI580.

[0118] B. Vector for CbpA Truncate Protein (NR1×R2)

[0119] The naturally occurring PvuII site in the end on the second amino repeat (nucleic acid 1228 of Type 4 sequence) was exploited to create a truncated version of CbpA, containing only the amino terminus of the gene. To create the truncate clone, the full-length clone PMI580 (Type 4) or PMI581 (R6×) was digested with PvuII and XbaI, and the amino terminus along with a portion of the expression vector was isolated by size on an agarose gel. pQE30 was digested with XbaI and SmaI, and the band corresponding to the other half of the vector was also size selected on an agarose gel. The two halves were ligated and clones identified by restriction digest, then expressed. In this instance, the stop codon utilized is in the expression vector, so the protein expressed is larger than the predicted size due to additional amino acids at the 5′ and 3′ end of the cloning site.

[0120] C. Vector for CbpA Truncate Protein (NR1×)

[0121] A similar strategy was used to express only the first amino repeat of CbpA. Here the naturally occurring XmnI site between the two amino repeats (nucleic acid 856 of Type 4 sequence) was utilized. CbpA full-length clone PMI580 was digested with XmnI and AatII. Expression vector pQE30 was digested with AatII and SmaI. Once again, the two sized fragments were ligated, and clones were screened by restriction digest and expressed.

EXAMPLE 2

[0122] Expression of CbpA Truncate Protein from Expression Vectors

[0123] All proteins are expressed from the vectors described in Examples 1A-1C in the Qia expressionist System (Qiagen) using the E. coli expression vector pQE30, and the amino terminus His6 tagged proteins are detected by western analysis using both anti-Histidine antibodies and gene specific antibodies.

[0124] The expressed CBP truncates were purified as follows.

[0125] A single colony was selected from plated bacteria containing the recombinant plasmid and grown overnight at 37° in 6.0 ml LB buffer with 50 ug/ml Kanamycin and 100 ug/ml Ampicillin. This 6.0 ml culture was added to 1L LB with antibiotics at above concentrations. The culture was shaken at 37° C. until A₆₀₀=˜0.400. 1M IPTG was added to the 1L culture to give a final concentration of 1 mM. The culture was then shaken at 37° C. for 3-4 h. The 1L culture was spun 15 min. in 250 ml conical tubes at 4000 rpm in a model J-6B centrifuge. The supernatant was discarded and the pellet stored at −20° C. until use.

[0126] The 1L pellet was resuspended in 25 ml 50 mM NaH₂PO₄, 10 mM Tris, 6M GuC1, 300 mM NaCl, pH 8.0 (Buffer A). This mixture was then rotated at room temperature for 30 minutes. The mixture was then subjected to sonication (VibraCell Sonicator, Sonics and Materials, Inc., Danbury, Conn.) using the microtip, two times, for 30 sec., at 50% Duty Cycle and with the output setting at 7. The mixture was spun 5 min. at 10K in a JA20 rotor and the supernatant removed and discarded. The supernatant was loaded on a 10 ml Talon (Clonetech, Palo Alto, Calif.) resin column attached to a GradiFrac System (Pharmacia Biotech, Upsala, Sweden). The column was equilibrated with 100 ml Buffer A and washed with 200 ml of this buffer. A volume based pH gradient using 100% 50 mM NaH₂PO₄, 8M Urea, 20 mM MES, pH 6.0 (Buffer B) as the final target buffer was run over a total volume of 100 ml. Protein eluted at ˜30% Buffer B. Eluted peaks were collected and pooled.

[0127] For refolding, dialysis was carried out with a 2L volume of PBS at room temperature for approximately 3 hr. using dialysis tubing with a molecular weight cutoff of 14,000. The sample was then dialyzed overnight in 2L of PBS at 4° C. Additional buffer exchange was accomplished during the concentration of the protein using Centriprep-30 spin columns by adding PBS to the spun retentate and respinning. The protein concentration was determined using the BCA protein assay and the purity visualized using a Coomassie stained 4-20% SDS-PAGE gel.

EXAMPLE 3

[0128] Passive Protection with Anti-CbpA Truncate NR1×R2 Antisera

[0129] A. Generation of Rabbit Immune Serum

[0130] Rabbit immune serum against CbpA truncate was generated at Covance (Denver, Pa.). Following collection of preimmune serum, a New Zealand white rabbit (#ME101) was immunized with 250 μg CbpA truncate NR1×R2 (containing both alpha helix I and alpha helix II amino acid N-terminal repeats that are prepared from 483:58) in Complete Freund's Adjuvant. The rabbit was given a boost of 125 μg CbpA truncate in Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant on day 21 and bled on days 31 and 52.

[0131] B. Passive Protection in Mice

[0132] C3H/HeJ mice (5 mice/group) were passively immunized intraperitoneally with 100 μl of a 1:2 dilution of rabbit sera in sterile PBS (preimmune or day 31 immune sera). One hour after administration of serum, mice were challenged with 1600 cfu virulent serotype 6B S. pneumoniae, strain SP317 (obtained from H. R. Masure). Mice were monitored for 14 days for survival.

[0133] Eighty percent of the mice immunized with rabbit immune serum raised against CbpA truncate NR1×R2 protein survived the challenge for 14 days (FIG. 2). All mice immunized with preimmune rabbit serum were dead by day 7.

[0134] C. Passive Protection in Mice (Higher Challenge Dose)

[0135] C3H/HeJ mice (10 mice/group) were passively immunized intraperitoneally with 100 μl of a 1:2 dilution of rabbit sera in sterile PBS (preimmune or day 52 immune sera). One hour after administration of serum, mice were challenged with 3450 cfu virulent serotype 6B S. pneumoniae, strain SP317. Mice were monitored for 10 days for survival.

[0136] One hundred percent of the mice immunized with rabbit immune serum raised against CbpA truncate NR1×R2 protein survived the challenge for ten days (FIG. 3). Ninety percent of the mice immunized with preimmune rabbit serum were dead at day 10.

[0137] D. Passive Protection in Mice (Against High Virulence)

[0138] C3H/HeJ mice (10 mice/group) were passively immunized intraperitoneally with 100 μl of a 1:2 dilution of rabbit sera in sterile PBS (preimmune or day 52 immune sera). One hour after administration of serum, mice were challenged with 580 cfu virulent serotype 6B S. pneumoniae, strain SPSJ2 (provided by P. Flynn, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.). Mice were monitored for 10 days for survival.

[0139] Fifty percent of the mice immunized with rabbit immune serum raised against CbpA truncate NR1×R2 protein survived the challenge for 10 days (FIG. 4). All of the mice immunized with preimmune rabbit serum were dead at day 8.

[0140] These data demonstrate that antibodies specific for CbpA are protective against systemic pneumococcal infection. The data further indicate that the choline-binding region is not necessary for protection, as antibody specific for truncated protein NR1×R2, lacking the choline-binding repeats, was sufficient for protection. In addition, serum directed against recombinant CbpA protein based on a serotype 4 sequence, was still protective against challenge with two different strains of serotype 6B.

EXAMPLE 4

[0141] Active Protection with Anti-CbpA Truncates NR1× and NR1×R2

[0142] A. Active Protection with NR1× Truncate Vaccination

[0143] C3H/HeJ mice (10/group) were immunized intraperitoneally with CbpA truncate protein NR1× (15 μg in 50 μl PBS, plus 50 μl Complete Freund's Adjuvant). A group of 10 sham immunized mice received PBS and adjuvant. A second immunization was administered four weeks later, 15 μg protein i.p. with Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant (sham group received PBS plus IFA). Blood was drawn (retro-orbital bleed) at weeks 3, 6, and 9 for analysis of immune response. The ELISA end point anti-CbpA truncate titer of pooled sera from the 10 CbpA immunized mice at 9 weeks was 4,096,000. No antibody was detected in sera from sham immunized mice. Mice were challenged at week 10 with 560 CFU serotype 6B S. pneumoniae strain SPSJ2. Mice were monitored for 14 days for survival.

[0144] Eighty percent of the mice immunized with CbpA truncate protein NR1× survived the challenge for 14 Days (results shown in FIG. 5). All sham immunized mice were dead by day 8.

[0145] B. Active Protection With NR1×R2 Truncate Vaccination

[0146] C3H/HeJ mice (10/group) were immunized intraperitoneally with CbpA truncate protein NR1×R2 (15 μg in 50 μl PBS, plus 50 μl Complete Freund's Adjuvant). A group of 10 control immunized mice received pneumococcal recombinant protein SP90 and adjuvant. A second immunization was administered four weeks later, 15 μg protein i.p. with Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant. Blood was drawn (retro-orbital bleed) at weeks 3, 6, and 9 for analysis of immune response. The ELISA end point anti-CbpA truncate titer of pooled sera from the 10 CbpA immunized mice at 9 weeks was 4,096,000. Mice were challenged at week 10 with 680 CFU serotype 6B S. pneumoniae strain SPSJ2. Mice were monitored for 14 days for survival.

[0147] Fifty percent of the mice immunized with CbpA truncate protein NR1×R2 survived the challenge for 14 days (results shown in FIG. 6). All control immunized mice were dead by day 9.

[0148] These data demonstrate that immunization with recombinant CbpA truncate proteins elicit production of specific antibodies capable of protecting against systemic pneumococcal infection and death. The data further indicate that the choline-binding region is not necessary for protection, as the immunogens were truncated proteins NR1× and NR1×R2. Additionally, the results suggest that a single amino terminal repeat may be sufficient to elicit a protective response. Cross protection is demonstrated as the recombinant pneumococcal protein was generated based on serotype 4 DNA sequence and protection was observed following challenge with a serotype 6B isolate.

[0149] Numerous modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings and, therefore, within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as particularly described.

1 38 1 103 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 1 Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val Glu Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys 1 5 10 15 Ala Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr 20 25 30 Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser Asp Val Glu Val Lys 35 40 45 Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu Ala Lys Glu Ser Arg Asn 50 55 60 Glu Glu Lys Ile Lys Gln Ala Lys Ala Lys Val Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala 65 70 75 80 Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Lys Ile Lys Thr Asp Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu 85 90 95 Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala 100 2 141 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 2 Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala Glu Glu Ser Glu Lys Lys Ala Ala Glu Ala 1 5 10 15 Lys Gln Lys Val Asp Ala Glu Glu Tyr Ala Leu Glu Ala Lys Ile Ala 20 25 30 Glu Leu Glu Tyr Glu Val Gln Arg Leu Glu Lys Glu Leu Lys Glu Ile 35 40 45 Asp Glu Ser Asp Ser Glu Asp Tyr Leu Lys Glu Gly Leu Arg Ala Pro 50 55 60 Leu Gln Ser Lys Leu Asp Thr Lys Lys Ala Lys Leu Ser Lys Leu Glu 65 70 75 80 Glu Leu Ser Asp Lys Ile Asp Glu Leu Asp Ala Glu Ile Ala Lys Leu 85 90 95 Glu Val Gln Leu Lys Asp Ala Glu Gly Asn Asn Asn Val Glu Ala Tyr 100 105 110 Phe Lys Glu Gly Leu Glu Lys Thr Thr Ala Glu Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu 115 120 125 Glu Lys Ala Glu Ala Asp Leu Lys Lys Ala Val Asp Glu 130 135 140 3 431 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 3 Thr Glu Lys Glu Val Thr Thr Pro Val Ala Thr Ser Ser Asn Lys Ala 1 5 10 15 Asn Lys Ser Gln Thr Glu His Met Lys Ala Ala Glu Gln Val Asp Glu 20 25 30 Tyr Ile Asn Lys Met Ile Gln Leu Asp Lys Arg Lys His Thr Gln Asn 35 40 45 Leu Ala Leu Asn Ile Lys Leu Ser Ala Ile Lys Thr Lys Tyr Leu Arg 50 55 60 Glu Leu Asn Val Leu Glu Glu Lys Ser Lys Lys Glu Glu Leu Thr Ser 65 70 75 80 Lys Thr Lys Lys Glu Ile Asp Ala Ala Phe Glu Gln Phe Asn Lys Asp 85 90 95 Thr Leu Lys Pro Gly Glu Lys Val Glu Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val Glu 100 105 110 Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Ala Lys Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp His Arg Asn 115 120 125 Tyr Pro Thr Ile Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser 130 135 140 Asp Val Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu Ala 145 150 155 160 Lys Gly Ser Arg Asn Glu Glu Lys Ile Lys Lys Ala Lys Ala Glu Val 165 170 175 Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Lys Leu Glu Glu Ile Lys Thr Glu 180 185 190 Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala Glu Ala Glu Glu 195 200 205 Glu Val Lys Asn Lys Leu Lys Lys Arg Thr Lys Arg Gly Ala Phe Gly 210 215 220 Glu Pro Ala Thr Pro Asp Lys Lys Glu Asn Asp Ala Lys Ser Ser Asp 225 230 235 240 Ser Ser Val Val Lys Lys Ser Ser Lys Pro Ile Leu Lys Ser Glu Lys 245 250 255 Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val 260 265 270 Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Ala Lys Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg 275 280 285 Asn Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu 290 295 300 Ser Asp Val Lys Val Lys Glu Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu 305 310 315 320 Ala Lys Glu Pro Gln Asn Glu Glu Lys Ile Lys Gln Ala Lys Ala Lys 325 330 335 Val Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Lys Ile Lys Thr 340 345 350 Asp Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Val Ala Glu Glu Asp 355 360 365 Lys Val Lys Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Gln Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro 370 375 380 Lys Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro Gln Pro Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Lys 385 390 395 400 Ala Glu Lys Pro Ala Asp Gln Gln Ala Glu Glu Asp Tyr Ala Arg Arg 405 410 415 Ser Glu Glu Glu Tyr Asn Pro Leu Asp Leu Thr Ala Pro Ala Lys 420 425 430 4 251 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 4 Thr Glu Asn Glu Gly Ser Thr Gln Ala Ala Thr Ser Ser Asn Met Ala 1 5 10 15 Lys Thr Glu His Arg Lys Ala Ala Lys Gln Val Val Asp Glu Tyr Ile 20 25 30 Glu Lys Met Leu Arg Glu Ile Gln Leu Asp Arg Arg Lys His Thr Gln 35 40 45 Asn Val Ala Leu Asn Ile Lys Leu Ser Ala Ile Lys Thr Lys Tyr Leu 50 55 60 Arg Glu Leu Asn Val Leu Glu Glu Lys Ser Lys Asp Glu Leu Pro Ser 65 70 75 80 Glu Ile Lys Ala Lys Leu Asp Ala Ala Phe Glu Lys Phe Lys Lys Asp 85 90 95 Thr Leu Lys Pro Gly Glu Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Val Glu 100 105 110 Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg Asn 115 120 125 Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Phe 130 135 140 Asp Val Lys Val Lys Glu Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu Ala 145 150 155 160 Lys Glu Ser Arg Asn Glu Gly Thr Ile Lys Gln Ala Lys Glu Lys Val 165 170 175 Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Asn Ile Lys Thr Asp 180 185 190 Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala Ala Glu Glu Asp 195 200 205 Lys Val Lys Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Gln Pro Ala Pro Ala Thr 210 215 220 Gln Pro Glu Lys Pro Ala Pro Lys Pro Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro 225 230 235 240 Lys Ala Glu Lys Thr Asp Asp Gln Gln Ala Glu 245 250 5 413 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 5 Thr Glu Lys Glu Val Thr Thr Gln Val Pro Thr Tyr Ser Asn Met Ala 1 5 10 15 Lys Thr Glu His Arg Lys Ala Ala Lys Gln Val Val Asp Glu Thr Ile 20 25 30 Glu Lys Met Leu Arg Glu Ile Gln Leu Asp Arg Arg Lys His Thr Gln 35 40 45 Asn Phe Ala Phe Asn Met Lys Leu Ser Ala Ile Lys Thr Glu Tyr Leu 50 55 60 Tyr Gly Leu Lys Glu Lys Ser Glu Ala Glu Leu Pro Ser Glu Val Lys 65 70 75 80 Ala Lys Leu Asp Ala Ala Phe Glu Gln Phe Lys Lys Asp Thr Leu Lys 85 90 95 Pro Gly Glu Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu 100 105 110 Lys Lys Ala Lys Ala Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr 115 120 125 Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser Asp Val Glu 130 135 140 Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Leu Lys Glu Glu Ala Lys Thr Arg 145 150 155 160 Asn Glu Asp Thr Ile Asn Gln Ala Lys Ala Lys Val Glu Ser Lys Lys 165 170 175 Ala Glu Ala Thr Leu Lys Glu Glu Ile Lys Thr Asp Arg Lys Lys Ala 180 185 190 Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala Glu Ala Glu Glu Asp Lys Val Lys 195 200 205 Asp Lys Leu Lys Arg Arg Thr Lys Arg Ala Val Pro Gly Glu Pro Ala 210 215 220 Thr Phe Phe Lys Lys Glu Asn Asp Ala Lys Ser Ser Asp Ser Ser Val 225 230 235 240 Gly Glu Glu Thr Leu Pro Ser Pro Ser Leu Lys Ser Gly Lys Lys Val 245 250 255 Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Ala Lys Asp 260 265 270 Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Thr Lys Thr 275 280 285 Leu Asp Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser Asp Val Lys Val Lys Glu Ala Glu 290 295 300 Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu Ala Lys Gly Ser Arg Asn Glu Glu Lys 305 310 315 320 Ile Asn Gln Ala Lys Ala Glu Val Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr 325 330 335 Arg Leu Glu Lys Thr Lys Thr Asp Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala 340 345 350 Lys Arg Lys Ala Ala Glu Glu Asp Lys Val Lys Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu 355 360 365 Gln Pro Gln Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro Gln Pro Glu Lys Pro Thr Glu Glu 370 375 380 Pro Glu Asn Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro Lys Pro Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln 385 390 395 400 Pro Lys Ala Glu Lys Thr Asp Asp Gln Gln Ala Glu Glu 405 410 6 446 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 6 Thr Glu Asn Glu Gly Ala Thr Gln Val Pro Thr Ser Ser Asn Arg Ala 1 5 10 15 Asn Glu Ser Gln Ala Glu Gln Gly Glu Gln Pro Lys Lys Leu Asp Ser 20 25 30 Glu Arg Asp Lys Ala Arg Lys Glu Val Glu Glu Tyr Val Lys Lys Ile 35 40 45 Val Gly Glu Ser Tyr Ala Lys Ser Thr Lys Lys Arg His Thr Ile Thr 50 55 60 Val Ala Leu Val Asn Glu Leu Asn Asn Ile Lys Asn Glu Tyr Leu Asn 65 70 75 80 Lys Ile Val Glu Ser Thr Ser Glu Ser Gln Leu Gln Ile Leu Met Met 85 90 95 Glu Ser Arg Ser Lys Val Asp Glu Ala Val Ser Lys Phe Glu Lys Asp 100 105 110 Ser Ser Ser Ser Ser Ser Ser Asp Ser Ser Thr Lys Pro Glu Ala Ser 115 120 125 Asp Thr Ala Lys Pro Asn Lys Pro Thr Glu Pro Gly Glu Lys Val Ala 130 135 140 Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Val Glu Glu Val Glu Lys Lys Ala Lys Asp Gln 145 150 155 160 Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Ile Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu 165 170 175 Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser Asp Val Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu 180 185 190 Glu Leu Val Lys Val Lys Ala Asn Glu Pro Arg Asp Lys Gln Lys Ile 195 200 205 Lys Gln Ala Glu Ala Glu Val Glu Ser Lys Gln Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg 210 215 220 Leu Lys Lys Ile Lys Thr Asp Arg Glu Glu Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys 225 230 235 240 Arg Arg Ala Asp Ala Lys Glu Gln Gly Lys Pro Lys Gly Arg Pro Lys 245 250 255 Arg Gly Val Pro Gly Glu Leu Ala Thr Pro Asp Lys Lys Glu Asn Asp 260 265 270 Ala Lys Ser Ser Asp Ser Ser Val Gly Glu Glu Thr Leu Pro Ser Pro 275 280 285 Ser Leu Lys Pro Glu Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val Glu 290 295 300 Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg Asn 305 310 315 320 Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser 325 330 335 Asp Val Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu Ala 340 345 350 Lys Glu Pro Arg Asn Glu Glu Lys Val Lys Gln Ala Lys Ala Glu Val 355 360 365 Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Lys Ile Lys Thr Asp 370 375 380 Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala Ala Glu Glu Asp 385 390 395 400 Lys Val Lys Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Gln Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro 405 410 415 Lys Thr Glu Lys Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro Lys Pro Glu Asn Pro Ala Glu 420 425 430 Gln Pro Lys Ala Glu Lys Pro Ala Asp Gln Gln Ala Glu Glu 435 440 445 7 428 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 7 Glu Gly Val Arg Ser Gly Asn Asn Ser Thr Val Thr Ser Ser Gly Gln 1 5 10 15 Asp Ile Ser Lys Lys Tyr Ala Asp Glu Val Glu Ser His Leu Gln Ser 20 25 30 Ile Leu Lys Asp Val Asn Lys Asn Leu Lys Lys Val Gln His Thr Gln 35 40 45 Asn Ala Asp Phe Asn Lys Lys Leu Ser Lys Ile Lys Thr Lys Tyr Leu 50 55 60 Tyr Glu Leu Asn Val Leu Glu Glu Lys Ser Glu Ala Glu Leu Thr Ser 65 70 75 80 Lys Thr Lys Glu Thr Lys Glu Glu Leu Thr Ala Ala Phe Glu Gln Phe 85 90 95 Lys Lys Asp Thr Leu Ser Thr Glu Pro Glu Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala 100 105 110 Lys Lys Lys Val Glu Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Asp Arg Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Ile Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu 130 135 140 Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser Asp Val Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu 145 150 155 160 Val Lys Val Lys Ala Asn Glu Pro Arg Asp Glu Glu Lys Ile Lys Gln 165 170 175 Ala Glu Ala Lys Val Glu Ser Lys Gln Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Lys 180 185 190 Lys Ile Lys Thr Asp Arg Glu Gln Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Asn 195 200 205 Ile Lys Thr Asp Arg Glu Gln Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Val Lys Asp 210 215 220 Glu Pro Lys Lys Arg Thr Lys Arg Gly Val Leu Gly Glu Pro Ala Thr 225 230 235 240 Pro Asp Lys Lys Glu Asn Asp Ala Lys Ser Ser Asp Ser Ser Val Gly 245 250 255 Glu Glu Thr Leu Pro Ser Pro Ser Leu Lys Pro Glu Lys Lys Val Ala 260 265 270 Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val Glu Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Glu Asp Gln 275 280 285 Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu 290 295 300 Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser Asp Val Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu 305 310 315 320 Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu Ala Lys Glu Pro Arg Asn Glu Glu Lys Val 325 330 335 Lys Gln Ala Lys Ala Glu Val Glu Ser Lys Gln Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg 340 345 350 Leu Glu Asn Ile Lys Thr Asp Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys 355 360 365 Arg Lys Ala Ala Glu Glu Asp Lys Val Lys Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln 370 375 380 Pro Gln Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro Gln Pro Glu Lys Pro Ala Pro Lys Asp 385 390 395 400 Glu Lys Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro Lys Pro Glu Asn Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro 405 410 415 Lys Ala Glu Lys Pro Ala Asp Gln Gln Ala Glu Glu 420 425 8 219 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 8 Glu Gly Val Arg Ser Gly Asn Asn Ser Thr Val Thr Ser Ser Gly Gln 1 5 10 15 Asp Ile Ser Lys Lys Tyr Ala Asp Glu Val Glu Ser His Leu Gln Ser 20 25 30 Ile Leu Lys Asp Val Asn Lys Asn Leu Lys Lys Val Gln His Thr Gln 35 40 45 Asn Ala Asp Phe Asn Lys Lys Leu Ser Lys Ile Lys Pro Lys Tyr Leu 50 55 60 Tyr Glu Leu Lys Cys Leu Glu Glu Lys Ser Glu Ala Glu Leu Thr Ser 65 70 75 80 Lys Pro Lys Asn Lys Arg Arg Val Thr Ala Ala Phe Glu Gln Phe Lys 85 90 95 Lys Asp Thr Leu Ser Thr Glu Pro Glu Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Lys 100 105 110 Lys Lys Val Glu Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Lys 115 120 125 Asp Arg Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Ile Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu 130 135 140 Ile Ala Glu Ser Asp Val Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val 145 150 155 160 Lys Glu Glu Ala Lys Glu Pro Arg Asn Glu Glu Lys Val Lys Gln Ala 165 170 175 Lys Ala Glu Val Glu Ser Lys Gln Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Lys 180 185 190 Ile Lys Thr Asp Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala 195 200 205 Ala Glu Glu Asp Lys Val Lys Glu Lys Pro Ala 210 215 9 446 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 9 Thr Glu Asn Glu Gly Ala Thr Gln Val Pro Thr Ser Ser Asn Arg Ala 1 5 10 15 Asn Glu Ser Gln Ala Glu Gln Gly Glu Gln Pro Lys Lys Leu Asp Ser 20 25 30 Glu Arg Asp Lys Ala Arg Lys Glu Val Glu Glu Tyr Val Lys Lys Ile 35 40 45 Val Gly Glu Ser Tyr Ala Lys Ser Thr Lys Lys Arg His Thr Ile Thr 50 55 60 Val Ala Leu Val Asn Glu Leu Asn Asn Ile Lys Asn Glu Tyr Leu Asn 65 70 75 80 Lys Ile Val Glu Ser Thr Ser Glu Ser Gln Leu Gln Ile Leu Met Met 85 90 95 Glu Ser Arg Ser Lys Val Asp Glu Ala Val Ser Lys Phe Glu Lys Asp 100 105 110 Ser Ser Ser Ser Ser Ser Ser Asp Ser Ser Thr Lys Pro Glu Ala Ser 115 120 125 Asp Thr Ala Lys Pro Asn Lys Pro Thr Glu Pro Gly Glu Lys Val Ala 130 135 140 Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Val Glu Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Ala Lys Asp Gln 145 150 155 160 Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Ile Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu 165 170 175 Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser Asp Val Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu 180 185 190 Glu Leu Val Lys Val Lys Ala Asn Glu Pro Arg Asp Glu Gln Lys Ile 195 200 205 Lys Gln Ala Glu Ala Glu Val Glu Ser Lys Gln Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg 210 215 220 Leu Lys Lys Ile Lys Thr Asp Arg Glu Glu Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys 225 230 235 240 Arg Arg Ala Asp Ala Lys Glu Gln Gly Lys Pro Lys Gly Arg Ala Lys 245 250 255 Arg Gly Val Pro Gly Glu Leu Ala Thr Pro Asp Lys Lys Glu Asn Asp 260 265 270 Ala Lys Ser Ser Asp Ser Ser Val Gly Glu Glu Thr Leu Pro Ser Pro 275 280 285 Ser Leu Lys Pro Glu Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val Glu 290 295 300 Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg Asn 305 310 315 320 Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser 325 330 335 Asp Val Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu Ala 340 345 350 Lys Glu Pro Arg Asn Glu Glu Lys Val Lys Gln Ala Lys Ala Glu Val 355 360 365 Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Lys Ile Lys Thr Asp 370 375 380 Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala Ala Glu Glu Asp 385 390 395 400 Lys Val Lys Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Gln Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro 405 410 415 Lys Ala Glu Lys Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro Lys Pro Glu Asn Pro Ala Glu 420 425 430 Gln Pro Lys Ala Glu Lys Pro Ala Asp Gln Gln Ala Glu Glu 435 440 445 10 414 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 10 Thr Glu Asn Glu Gly Ser Thr Gln Ala Ala Thr Ser Ser Asn Met Ala 1 5 10 15 Lys Thr Glu His Arg Lys Ala Ala Lys Gln Val Val Asp Glu Tyr Ile 20 25 30 Glu Lys Met Leu Arg Glu Ile Gln Leu Asp Arg Arg Lys His Thr Gln 35 40 45 Asn Val Ala Leu Asn Ile Lys Leu Ser Ala Ile Lys Thr Lys Tyr Leu 50 55 60 Arg Glu Leu Asn Val Leu Glu Glu Lys Ser Lys Asp Glu Leu Pro Ser 65 70 75 80 Glu Ile Lys Ala Lys Leu Asp Ala Ala Phe Glu Lys Phe Lys Lys Asp 85 90 95 Thr Leu Lys Pro Gly Glu Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Val Glu 100 105 110 Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg Asn 115 120 125 Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Phe 130 135 140 Asp Val Lys Val Lys Glu Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu Ala 145 150 155 160 Lys Glu Ser Arg Asn Glu Gly Thr Ile Lys Gln Ala Lys Glu Lys Val 165 170 175 Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Asn Ile Lys Thr Asp 180 185 190 Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala Asp Ala Lys Leu 195 200 205 Lys Glu Ala Asn Val Ala Thr Ser Asp Gln Gly Lys Pro Lys Gly Arg 210 215 220 Ala Lys Arg Gly Val Pro Gly Glu Leu Ala Thr Pro Asp Lys Lys Glu 225 230 235 240 Asn Asp Ala Lys Ser Ser Asp Ser Ser Val Gly Glu Glu Thr Leu Pro 245 250 255 Ser Ser Ser Leu Lys Ser Gly Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys 260 265 270 Val Glu Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Ala Lys Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg 275 280 285 Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Asp Leu Glu Ile Ala 290 295 300 Glu Ser Asp Val Lys Val Lys Glu Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu 305 310 315 320 Glu Ala Lys Glu Pro Arg Asp Glu Glu Lys Ile Lys Gln Ala Lys Ala 325 330 335 Lys Val Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Asn Ile Lys 340 345 350 Thr Asp Arg Asp Asp Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala Ala Glu 355 360 365 Glu Asp Lys Val Lys Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Gln Pro Ala Pro 370 375 380 Ala Thr Gln Pro Glu Lys Pro Ala Pro Lys Pro Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu 385 390 395 400 Gln Pro Lys Ala Glu Lys Thr Asp Asp Gln Gln Ala Glu Glu 405 410 11 425 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 11 Thr Glu Lys Glu Val Thr Thr Gln Val Ala Thr Ser Ser Asn Arg Ala 1 5 10 15 Asn Glu Ser Gln Ala Gly His Arg Lys Ala Ala Glu Gln Phe Asp Glu 20 25 30 Tyr Ile Lys Thr Met Ile Gln Leu Asp Arg Arg Lys His Thr Gln Asn 35 40 45 Phe Ala Leu Asn Ile Lys Leu Ser Arg Ile Lys Thr Glu Tyr Leu Arg 50 55 60 Lys Leu Asn Val Leu Glu Glu Lys Ser Lys Ala Glu Leu Pro Ser Glu 65 70 75 80 Thr Lys Lys Glu Ile Asp Ala Ala Phe Glu Gln Phe Lys Lys Asp Thr 85 90 95 Asn Arg Thr Lys Lys Thr Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val Glu Glu 100 105 110 Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Lys Ala Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp His Arg Asn Tyr 115 120 125 Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser Asp 130 135 140 Val Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu Ala Lys 145 150 155 160 Glu Ser Arg Asp Asp Glu Lys Ile Lys Gln Ala Glu Ala Lys Val Glu 165 170 175 Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Asn Ile Lys Thr Asp Arg 180 185 190 Glu Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Arg Ala Glu Ala Lys Leu Lys 195 200 205 Glu Ala Val Glu Lys Asn Val Ala Thr Ser Glu Gln Asp Lys Pro Lys 210 215 220 Gly Arg Arg Lys Arg Gly Val Pro Gly Glu Gln Ala Thr Pro Asp Lys 225 230 235 240 Lys Glu Asn Asp Ala Lys Ser Ser Asp Ser Ser Val Gly Glu Glu Ala 245 250 255 Leu Pro Ser Pro Ser Leu Lys Pro Glu Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu 260 265 270 Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Ala Lys Ala Gln Lys Glu Glu 275 280 285 Asp Arg Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu 290 295 300 Ile Ala Glu Ser Asp Val Lys Val Lys Glu Ser Glu Leu Glu Leu Val 305 310 315 320 Lys Glu Glu Ala Lys Glu Ser Arg Asn Glu Glu Lys Val Asn Gln Ala 325 330 335 Lys Ala Lys Val Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Lys 340 345 350 Ile Lys Thr Asp Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala 355 360 365 Ala Glu Glu Asp Lys Val Lys Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Gln Pro 370 375 380 Ala Pro Ala Pro Gln Pro Glu Lys Pro Thr Glu Glu Pro Glu Asn Pro 385 390 395 400 Ala Pro Ala Pro Lys Pro Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Lys Ala Glu 405 410 415 Lys Thr Asp Asp Gln Gln Ala Glu Glu 420 425 12 426 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 12 Thr Glu Lys Glu Val Thr Thr Gln Val Ala Thr Ser Ser Asn Lys Ala 1 5 10 15 Asn Lys Ser Gln Thr Glu His Met Lys Ala Ala Lys Gln Val Asp Glu 20 25 30 Tyr Ile Lys Lys Lys Ile Gln Leu Asp Arg Arg Lys His Thr Gln Asn 35 40 45 Val Gly Leu Leu Thr Lys Leu Gly Val Ile Lys Thr Glu Tyr Leu His 50 55 60 Gly Leu Ser Val Ser Lys Lys Lys Ser Glu Ala Glu Leu Pro Ser Glu 65 70 75 80 Ile Lys Ala Lys Leu Asp Ala Ala Phe Glu Gln Phe Lys Lys Asp Thr 85 90 95 Leu Pro Thr Glu Pro Gly Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val 100 105 110 Glu Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Lys Asp Leu Arg 115 120 125 Asn Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Asp Ile Ala Glu 130 135 140 Ser Asp Val Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu 145 150 155 160 Ala Lys Glu Ser Arg Asp Glu Lys Lys Ile Asn Gln Ala Lys Ala Lys 165 170 175 Val Glu Asn Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Lys Asn Ile Lys Thr 180 185 190 Asp Arg Glu Lys Ala Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Arg Ala Asp Ala Lys Leu 195 200 205 Gln Glu Ala Asn Val Ala Thr Ser Glu Gln Asp Lys Ser Lys Arg Arg 210 215 220 Ala Lys Arg Glu Val Leu Gly Glu Leu Ala Thr Pro Asp Lys Lys Glu 225 230 235 240 Asn Asp Ala Lys Ser Ser Asp Ser Ser Val Gly Glu Glu Thr Leu Thr 245 250 255 Ser Pro Ser Leu Lys Pro Glu Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys 260 265 270 Val Glu Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg 275 280 285 Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala 290 295 300 Glu Ser Asp Val Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu 305 310 315 320 Glu Ala Lys Glu Ser Arg Asn Glu Glu Lys Ile Lys Gln Val Lys Ala 325 330 335 Lys Val Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Asn Ile Lys 340 345 350 Thr Asp Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Arg Ala Ala 355 360 365 Glu Glu Asp Lys Val Lys Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Gln Pro Ala 370 375 380 Pro Ala Pro Gln Pro Glu Lys Pro Thr Glu Glu Pro Glu Asn Pro Ala 385 390 395 400 Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro Lys Pro Glu Asn Pro Ala Glu Lys Pro Lys Ala 405 410 415 Glu Lys Pro Ala Asp Gln Gln Ala Glu Glu 420 425 13 425 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 13 Thr Glu Lys Glu Val Thr Thr Gln Val Ala Thr Ser Ser Asn Lys Ala 1 5 10 15 Asn Lys Ser Gln Thr Glu His Met Lys Ala Ala Lys Gln Val Asp Glu 20 25 30 Tyr Ile Lys Lys Lys Leu Gln Leu Asp Arg Arg Lys His Thr Gln Asn 35 40 45 Val Gly Leu Leu Thr Lys Leu Gly Val Ile Lys Thr Glu Tyr Leu His 50 55 60 Gly Leu Ser Val Ser Lys Lys Lys Ser Glu Ala Glu Leu Pro Ser Glu 65 70 75 80 Ile Lys Ala Lys Leu Asp Ala Ala Phe Glu Gln Phe Lys Lys Asp Thr 85 90 95 Leu Pro Thr Glu Pro Gly Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val 100 105 110 Glu Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Lys Asp Leu Arg 115 120 125 Asn Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Asp Ile Ala Glu 130 135 140 Ser Asp Val Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu 145 150 155 160 Ala Lys Glu Ser Arg Asp Glu Lys Lys Ile Asn Gln Ala Lys Ala Lys 165 170 175 Val Glu Asn Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Lys Asn Ile Lys Thr 180 185 190 Asp Arg Glu Lys Ala Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Arg Ala Asp Ala Lys Leu 195 200 205 Gln Glu Ala Asn Val Ala Thr Ser Glu Gln Asp Lys Ser Lys Arg Arg 210 215 220 Ala Lys Arg Glu Val Phe Gly Glu Leu Ala Thr Pro Asp Lys Lys Glu 225 230 235 240 Asn Asp Ala Lys Ser Ser Asp Ser Ser Val Gly Glu Glu Thr Leu Thr 245 250 255 Ser Pro Ser Leu Lys Pro Glu Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys 260 265 270 Val Glu Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg 275 280 285 Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala 290 295 300 Glu Ser Asp Val Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu 305 310 315 320 Glu Ala Lys Glu Ser Arg Asn Glu Glu Lys Ile Lys Gln Val Lys Ala 325 330 335 Lys Val Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Asn Ile Lys 340 345 350 Thr Asp Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Arg Ala Ala 355 360 365 Glu Glu Asp Lys Val Lys Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Gln Pro Ala 370 375 380 Pro Ala Pro Gln Pro Glu Lys Pro Thr Glu Glu Pro Glu Asn Pro Ala 385 390 395 400 Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro Lys Pro Glu Asn Pro Ala Glu Lys Pro Lys Ala 405 410 415 Glu Lys Pro Ala Asp Gln Gln Ala Glu 420 425 14 424 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 14 Thr Glu Lys Glu Val Thr Thr Gln Val Ala Thr Ser Ser Asn Arg Ala 1 5 10 15 Asn Lys Ser Gln Thr Glu His Met Lys Ala Ala Lys Gln Val Asp Glu 20 25 30 Tyr Ile Lys Lys Lys Leu Gln Leu Asp Arg Arg Lys His Thr Gln Asn 35 40 45 Val Gly Leu Leu Thr Lys Leu Gly Val Ile Lys Thr Glu Tyr Leu His 50 55 60 Gly Leu Ser Val Ser Lys Lys Lys Ser Glu Ala Glu Leu Pro Ser Glu 65 70 75 80 Ile Lys Ala Lys Leu Asp Ala Ala Phe Glu Gln Phe Lys Lys Asp Thr 85 90 95 Leu Pro Thr Glu Pro Gly Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val 100 105 110 Glu Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Lys Asp Leu Arg 115 120 125 Asn Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Asp Ile Ala Glu 130 135 140 Ser Asp Val Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu 145 150 155 160 Ala Lys Glu Ser Arg Asp Glu Lys Lys Ile Asn Gln Ala Lys Ala Lys 165 170 175 Val Glu Asn Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Lys Asn Ile Lys Thr 180 185 190 Asp Arg Glu Lys Ala Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Arg Ala Asp Ala Lys Leu 195 200 205 Gln Glu Ala Asn Val Ala Thr Ser Glu Gln Asp Lys Ser Lys Arg Arg 210 215 220 Ala Lys Arg Glu Val Leu Gly Glu Leu Ala Thr Pro Asp Lys Lys Glu 225 230 235 240 Asn Asp Ala Lys Ser Ser Asp Ser Ser Val Gly Glu Glu Thr Leu Thr 245 250 255 Ser Pro Ser Leu Lys Pro Glu Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys 260 265 270 Val Glu Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg 275 280 285 Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala 290 295 300 Glu Ser Asp Val Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu 305 310 315 320 Glu Ala Lys Glu Ser Arg Asn Glu Glu Lys Ile Lys Gln Val Lys Ala 325 330 335 Lys Val Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Asn Ile Lys 340 345 350 Thr Asp Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Arg Ala Ala 355 360 365 Glu Glu Asp Lys Val Lys Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Gln Pro Ala 370 375 380 Pro Ala Pro Gln Pro Glu Lys Pro Thr Glu Glu Pro Glu Asn Pro Ala 385 390 395 400 Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro Lys Pro Glu Asn Pro Ala Glu Lys Pro Lys Ala 405 410 415 Glu Lys Pro Ala Asp Gln Gln Ala 420 15 419 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 15 Thr Glu Asn Glu Arg Thr Thr Gln Val Pro Thr Ser Ser Asn Arg Gly 1 5 10 15 Lys Pro Glu Arg Arg Lys Ala Ala Glu Gln Phe Asp Glu Tyr Ile Asn 20 25 30 Lys Met Ile Gln Leu Asp Lys Arg Lys His Thr Gln Asn Leu Ala Phe 35 40 45 Asn Ile Gln Leu Ser Arg Ile Lys Thr Glu Tyr Leu Asn Gly Leu Lys 50 55 60 Glu Lys Ser Glu Ala Glu Leu Pro Ser Lys Ile Lys Ala Glu Leu Asp 65 70 75 80 Ala Ala Phe Lys Gln Phe Lys Lys Asp Thr Leu Pro Thr Glu Pro Glu 85 90 95 Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val Glu Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys 100 105 110 Val Ala Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Lys Ala Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp His 115 120 125 Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Ile Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Asp Leu Glu Ile Ala 130 135 140 Glu Phe Asp Val Lys Val Lys Glu Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Lys 145 150 155 160 Glu Ala Asp Glu Ser Arg Asn Glu Gly Thr Ile Asn Gln Ala Lys Ala 165 170 175 Lys Val Glu Ser Glu Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Lys Lys Ile Lys 180 185 190 Thr Asp Arg Glu Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Arg Ala Asp 195 200 205 Ala Lys Glu Gln Asp Glu Ser Lys Arg Arg Lys Ser Arg Gly Lys Arg 210 215 220 Gly Ala Leu Gly Glu Gln Ala Thr Pro Asp Lys Lys Glu Asn Asp Ala 225 230 235 240 Lys Ser Ser Asp Ser Ser Val Gly Glu Glu Thr Leu Pro Ser Pro Ser 245 250 255 Leu Lys Pro Gly Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val Glu Glu 260 265 270 Ala Asp Lys Lys Ala Lys Ala Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg Asn Tyr 275 280 285 Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser Asp 290 295 300 Val Lys Val Lys Glu Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu Ala Lys 305 310 315 320 Glu Ser Arg Asn Glu Glu Lys Ile Lys Gln Ala Lys Ala Lys Val Glu 325 330 335 Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Lys Ile Lys Thr Asp Arg 340 345 350 Lys Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala Ala Glu Glu Asp Lys 355 360 365 Val Lys Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Gln Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro Gln 370 375 380 Pro Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Glu Pro Glu Asn Pro Val Pro Ala Pro Lys 385 390 395 400 Pro Glu Asn Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Lys Ala Glu Lys Pro Ala Asp Gln 405 410 415 Gln Ala Glu 16 414 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 16 Thr Glu Asn Glu Gly Ser Thr Gln Ala Ala Thr Ser Ser Asn Met Ala 1 5 10 15 Lys Thr Glu His Arg Lys Ala Ala Lys Gln Val Val Asp Glu Tyr Ile 20 25 30 Glu Lys Met Leu Arg Glu Ile Gln Leu Asp Arg Arg Lys His Thr Gln 35 40 45 Asn Val Ala Leu Asn Ile Lys Leu Ser Ala Ile Lys Thr Lys Tyr Leu 50 55 60 Arg Glu Leu Asn Val Leu Glu Glu Lys Ser Lys Asp Glu Leu Pro Ser 65 70 75 80 Glu Ile Lys Ala Lys Leu Asp Ala Ala Phe Glu Lys Glu Lys Lys Asp 85 90 95 Thr Leu Lys Pro Gly Glu Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Val Glu 100 105 110 Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg Asn 115 120 125 Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Phe 130 135 140 Asp Val Lys Val Lys Glu Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu Ala 145 150 155 160 Lys Glu Ser Arg Asn Glu Gly Thr Ile Lys Gln Ala Lys Glu Lys Val 165 170 175 Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Asn Ile Lys Thr Asp 180 185 190 Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala Asp Ala Lys Leu 195 200 205 Lys Glu Ala Asn Val Ala Thr Ser Asp Gln Gly Lys Pro Lys Gly Arg 210 215 220 Ala Lys Arg Gly Val Pro Gly Glu Leu Ala Thr Pro Asp Lys Lys Glu 225 230 235 240 Asn Asp Ala Lys Ser Ser Asp Ser Ser Val Gly Glu Glu Thr Leu Pro 245 250 255 Ser Ser Ser Leu Lys Ser Gly Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys 260 265 270 Val Glu Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Ala Lys Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg 275 280 285 Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Asp Leu Glu Ile Ala 290 295 300 Glu Ser Asp Val Lys Val Lys Glu Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu 305 310 315 320 Glu Ala Lys Glu Pro Arg Asp Glu Glu Lys Ile Lys Gln Ala Lys Ala 325 330 335 Lys Val Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Asn Ile Lys 340 345 350 Thr Asp Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala Ala Glu 355 360 365 Glu Asp Lys Val Lys Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Gln Pro Ala Pro 370 375 380 Ala Thr Gln Pro Glu Lys Pro Ala Pro Lys Pro Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu 385 390 395 400 Gln Pro Lys Ala Glu Lys Thr Asp Asp Gln Gln Ala Glu Glu 405 410 17 412 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 17 Glu Gly Val Arg Ser Glu Asn Asn Pro Thr Val Thr Ser Ser Gly Gln 1 5 10 15 Asp Ile Ser Lys Lys Tyr Ala Asp Glu Val Lys Ser His Leu Glu Lys 20 25 30 Ile Leu Ser Glu Ile Gln Thr Asn Leu Asp Arg Ser Lys His Ile Lys 35 40 45 Thr Val Asn Leu Ile Asn Lys Leu Gln Asp Ile Lys Arg Thr Tyr Leu 50 55 60 Tyr Glu Leu Asn Val Leu Glu Asp Lys Ser Lys Ala Glu Leu Pro Ser 65 70 75 80 Lys Ile Lys Ala Glu Leu Asp Ala Ala Phe Glu Gln Phe Lys Lys Asp 85 90 95 Thr Leu Pro Thr Glu Pro Gly Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys 100 105 110 Val Glu Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Ala Lys Ala Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Tyr 115 120 125 Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Ile Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala 130 135 140 Glu Ser Asp Val Lys Val Lys Glu Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Lys 145 150 155 160 Glu Ala Asp Glu Ser Arg Asn Glu Gly Thr Ile Asn Gln Ala Lys Ala 165 170 175 Lys Val Glu Ser Glu Gln Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Lys Lys Ile Lys 180 185 190 Thr Asp Arg Glu Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Arg Ala Asp Ala 195 200 205 Lys Glu Gln Asp Glu Ser Lys Arg Arg Lys Ser Arg Val Lys Arg Gly 210 215 220 Asp Phe Gly Glu Pro Ala Thr Pro Asp Lys Lys Glu Asn Asp Ala Lys 225 230 235 240 Ser Ser Asp Ser Ser Val Gly Glu Glu Thr Leu Pro Ser Pro Ser Leu 245 250 255 Lys Pro Gly Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val Glu Glu Ala 260 265 270 Glu Lys Lys Ala Lys Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp His Arg Asn Tyr Pro 275 280 285 Thr Ile Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser Asp Val 290 295 300 Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu Ala Lys Gly 305 310 315 320 Ser Arg Asn Glu Glu Lys Val Lys Gln Ala Lys Ala Glu Val Glu Ser 325 330 335 Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Lys Ile Lys Thr Asp Arg Lys 340 345 350 Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala Ala Glu Glu Asp Lys Val 355 360 365 Lys Glu Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Gln Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro Gln Pro 370 375 380 Glu Lys Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro Lys Pro Glu Asn Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro 385 390 395 400 Lys Ala Glu Lys Pro Ala Asp Gln Gln Ala Glu Glu 405 410 18 406 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 18 Thr Glu Asn Glu Gly Thr Thr Gln Ala Pro Thr Ser Ser Asn Arg Gly 1 5 10 15 Asn Glu Ser Gln Ala Glu His Met Lys Ala Ala Lys Gln Val Asp Glu 20 25 30 Tyr Ile Glu Lys Met Leu Gln Leu Asp Arg Arg Lys His Thr Gln Asn 35 40 45 Val Gly Leu Leu Thr Lys Leu Gly Ala Ile Lys Thr Glu Tyr Leu Arg 50 55 60 Gly Leu Ser Val Ser Lys Glu Lys Ser Thr Ala Glu Leu Pro Ser Glu 65 70 75 80 Ile Lys Glu Lys Leu Thr Ala Ala Phe Lys Gln Phe Lys Lys Asp Thr 85 90 95 Leu Lys Pro Glu Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val Ala Glu 100 105 110 Ala Lys Lys Lys Ala Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg Asn Tyr 115 120 125 Pro Thr Ile Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser Asp 130 135 140 Val Glu Val Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Val Lys Ala Asn 145 150 155 160 Glu Pro Arg Asp Glu Glu Lys Ile Lys Gln Ala Glu Ala Glu Val Glu 165 170 175 Ser Lys Lys Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Lys Lys Ile Lys Thr Asp Arg 180 185 190 Glu Lys Ala Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Arg Val Asp Ala Lys Glu Gln 195 200 205 Asp Glu Ser Ser Lys Arg Arg Lys Ser Arg Val Lys Arg Gly Asp Leu 210 215 220 Gly Glu Gln Ala Thr Pro Asp Lys Lys Glu Asn Asp Ala Lys Ser Ser 225 230 235 240 Asp Ser Ser Val Gly Glu Glu Thr Leu Pro Ser Pro Ser Leu Lys Pro 245 250 255 Gly Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val Glu Glu Ala Asp Lys 260 265 270 Lys Ala Lys Ala Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Asn 275 280 285 Thr Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser Asp Val Glu Val 290 295 300 Lys Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu Ala Lys Glu Pro Arg 305 310 315 320 Asn Glu Glu Lys Val Lys Gln Ala Lys Ala Glu Val Glu Ser Lys Lys 325 330 335 Ala Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Lys Ile Lys Thr Asp Arg Lys Lys Ala 340 345 350 Glu Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala Ala Glu Glu Asp Lys Val Lys Glu 355 360 365 Lys Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Lys Pro Ala Pro Ala Pro Gln Pro Glu Lys 370 375 380 Pro Ala Pro Lys Pro Glu Asn Pro Ala Glu Gln Pro Lys Ala Glu Lys 385 390 395 400 Pro Ala Asp Gln Gln Ala 405 19 114 PRT Streptococcus pneumoniae 19 Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val Glu Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys 1 5 10 15 Ala Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Asn Thr 20 25 30 Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser Asp Val Glu Val Lys 35 40 45 Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu Ala Lys Glu Ser Arg Asn 50 55 60 Glu Glu Lys Ile Lys Gln Ala Lys Ala Lys Val Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala 65 70 75 80 Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Glu Lys Ile Lys Thr Asp Arg Lys Lys Ala Glu 85 90 95 Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Lys Ala Ala Glu Glu Asp Lys Val Lys Glu Lys 100 105 110 Pro Ala 20 1295 DNA Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequencecDNA derived from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae. 20 acagagaagg aggtaactac cccagtagcc acttcttcta ataaggcaaa taaaagtcag 60 acagaacata tgaaagctgc tgaacaagtc gatgaatata taaacaaaat gatccaatta 120 gataaaagaa aacataccca aaatctcgcc ttaaacataa agttgagcgc aattaaaacg 180 aagtatttgc gtgaattaaa tgttttagaa gagaagtcga aaaaagaaga gttgacgtca 240 aaaacaaaaa aagagataga cgcagctttt gagcagttta acaaagatac attgaaacca 300 ggagaaaagg ttgaagaagc tgagaagaag gttgaagaag ctgagaaaaa agccaaggat 360 caaaaagaag aagatcaccg taactaccca accattactt acaaaacgct tgaacttgaa 420 attgctgagt ccgatgtgga agttaaaaaa gcggagcttg aactagtaaa agaggaagct 480 aagggatctc gaaacgagga aaaaattaag aaagcaaaag cggaagttga gagtaaaaaa 540 gctgaggcta caaagttaga agaaatcaag acagaacgta aaaaagcaga agaagaagct 600 aaacgaaaag cagaagcaga agaagaagtt aaaaataaac taaagaagcg gacaaaacga 660 ggagcttttg gagagccagc aacacctgat aaaaaagaaa atgatgcgaa gtcttcagat 720 tctagcgtgg tgaagaaatc ttccaagccc atcctgaaat cagaaaaaaa agtagcagaa 780 gctgagaaga aggttgcaga agctgagaag aaggttgcag aagctgagaa aaaagccaag 840 gatcaaaaag aagaagatcg ccgtaactac ccaaccaata cttacaaaac gcttgaactt 900 gaaattgctg agtccgatgt gaaagttaaa gaagcggagc ttgaactagt aaaagaggaa 960 gctaaggaac ctcaaaacga ggaaaaaatt aagcaagcaa aagcgaaagt tgagagtaaa 1020 aaagctgagg ctacaaggtt agaaaaaatc aagacagatc gtaaaaaagc agaagaagct 1080 aaacgaaaag tagcagaaga agataaagtt aaagaaaaac cagctgaaca accacaacca 1140 gctcctgcac caaaaccagc gccggctcct caaccagaaa aaccagctga acaaccaaaa 1200 gcagaaaaac cagctgatca acaagctgaa gaagactatg ctcgtagatc agaagaagaa 1260 tataacccgc ttgacttaac agcaccggca aaagc 1295 21 754 DNA Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequencecDNA derived from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae 21 acagagaacg agggaagtac ccaagcagcc acttcttcta atatggcaaa gacagaacat 60 aggaaagctg ctaaacaagt cgtcgatgaa tatatagaaa aaatgttggg gagattcaac 120 tagatagaag aaaacatacc caaaatgtcg ccttaaacat aaagttgagc gcaattaaaa 180 cgaagtattt gcgtgaatta aatgttttag aagagaagtc gaaagatgag ttgccgtcag 240 aaataaaagc aaagttagac gcagcttttg agaagtttaa aaaagataca ttgaaaccag 300 gagaaaaggt agcagaagct aagaagaagg ttgaagaagc taagaaaaaa gccgaggatc 360 aaaaagaaga agatcgtcgt aactacccaa ccaatactta caaaacgctt gaacttgaaa 420 ttgctgagtt cgatgtgaaa gttaaagaag cggagcttga actagtaaaa gaggaagcta 480 aagaatctcg aaacgagggc acaattaagc aagcaaaaga gaaagttgag agtaaaaaag 540 ctgaggctac aaggttagaa aacatcaaga cagatcgtaa aaaagcagaa gaagaagcta 600 aacgaaaagc agcagaagaa gataaagtta aagaaaaacc agctgaacaa ccacaaccag 660 cgccggctac tcaaccagaa aaaccagctc caaaaccaga gaagccagct gaacaaccaa 720 aagcagaaaa aacagatgat caacaagctg aaga 754 22 1239 DNA Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequencecDNA derived from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae. 22 acagagaagg aggtaactac ccaagtaccc acttattcta atatggcaaa gacagaacat 60 aggaaagctg ctaaacaagt cgtcgatgaa tatatagaaa aaatgttgag ggagattcaa 120 ttagatagaa gaaaacatac ccaaaatttc gccttcaaca tgaagttgag cgcaattaaa 180 acggagtatt tgtatggatt aaaagagaag tcggaagctg agttgccgtc agaagtaaaa 240 gcaaagttag acgcagcttt tgagcagttt aaaaaagata cattgaaact aggagaaaag 300 gtagcagaag ctgagaagaa ggttgcagaa gctgagaaaa aagccaaggc tcaaaaagaa 360 gaagatcgcc gtaactaccc aaccaatact tacaaaacgc ttgaacttga aattgctgag 420 tccgatgtgg aagttaaaaa agcggagctt gaactattga aagaggaagc taaaactcga 480 aacgaggaca caattaacca agcaaaagcg aaagttgaga gtaaaaaagc tgaggctaca 540 aagttagaag aaatcaagac agatcgtaaa aaagcagaag aagaagctaa acgaaaagca 600 gaagcagaag aagataaagt taaagataaa ctaaagaggc ggacaaaacg agcagttcct 660 ggagagccag caacacctga taaaaaagaa aatgatgcga agtcttcaga ttctagcgta 720 ggtgaagaaa ctcttccaag cccatccctg aaatcaggaa aaaaggtagc agaagctgag 780 aagaaggttg cagaagctga gaaaaaagcc aaggatcaaa aagaagaaga tcgccgtaac 840 tacccaacca atacttacaa aacgcttgac cttgaaattg ctgagtccga tgtgaaagtt 900 aaagaagcgg agcttgaact agtaaaagag gaagctaagg gatctcgaaa cgaggaaaaa 960 attaaccaag caaaagcgga agttgagagt aaaaaagctg aggctacaag gctagaaaaa 1020 atcaagacag atcgtaaaaa agcagaagaa gaagctaaac gaaaagcagc agaagaagat 1080 aaagttaaag aaaaaccagc tgaacaacca caaccagcgc cggctcctca accagaaaaa 1140 ccaactgaag agcctgagaa tccagctcca gctccaaaac cagagaagcc agctgaacaa 1200 ccaaaagcag aaaaaacaga tgatcaacaa gctgaagaa 1239 23 1338 DNA Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequencecDNA derived from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae 23 acagagaacg agggagctac ccaagtaccc acttcttcta atagggcaaa tgaaagtcag 60 gcagaacaag gagaacaacc taaaaaactc gattcagaac gagataaggc aaggaaagag 120 gtcgaggaat atgtaaaaaa aatagtgggt gagagctatg caaaatcaac taaaaagcga 180 catacaatta ctgtagctct agttaacgag ttgaacaaca ttaagaacga gtatttgaat 240 aaaatagttg aatcaacctc agaaagccaa ctacagatac tgatgatgga gagtcgatca 300 aaagtagatg aagctgtgtc taagtttgaa aaggactcat cttcttcgtc aagttcagac 360 tcttccacta aaccggaagc ttcagataca gcgaagccaa acaagccgac agaaccagga 420 gaaaaggtag cagaagctaa gaagaaggtt gaagaagttg agaaaaaagc caaggatcaa 480 aaagaagaag atcgtcgtaa ctacccaacc aattacttac aaacgcttga acttgaaatt 540 gctgagtccg atgtggaagt taaaaaagcg gagcttgaac tagtaaaagt gaaagctaac 600 gaacctcgag acaagcaaaa aattaagcaa gcagaagcgg aagttgagag taaacaagct 660 gaggctacaa ggttaaaaaa aatcaagaca gatcgtgaag aagcagaaga agaagctaaa 720 cgaagagcag atgctaaaga gcaaggtaaa ccaaaggggc ggccaaaacg aggagttcct 780 ggagagctag caacacctga taaaaaagaa aatgatgcga agtcttcaga ttctagcgta 840 ggtgaagaaa ctcttccaag cccatccctg aaaccagaaa aaaaggtagc agaagctgag 900 aagaaggttg aagaagctaa gaaaaaagcc gaggatcaaa aagaagaaga tcgccgtaac 960 tacccaacca atacttacaa aacgcttgaa cttgaaattg ctgagtccga tgtggaagtt 1020 aaaaaagcgg agcttgaact agtaaaagag gaagctaagg aacctcgaaa cgaggaaaaa 1080 gttaagcaag caaaagcgga agttgagagt aaaaaagctg aggctacaag gttagaaaaa 1140 atcaagacag atcgtaaaaa agcagaagaa gaagctaaac gaaaagcagc agaagaagat 1200 aaagttaaag aaaaaccagc tgaacaacca caaccagcgc cggctccaaa aacagaaaaa 1260 ccagctccag ctccaaaacc agagaatcca gctgaacaac caaaagcaga aaaaccagct 1320 gatcaacaag ctgaagaa 1338 24 1284 DNA Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequencecDNA derived from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae 24 gaaggggtta gaagtgggaa taactccacg gttacatcta gtgggcaaga tatatcgaag 60 aagtatgctg atgaagtcga gtcgcatcta caaagtatat tgaaggatgt caataaaaat 120 ttgaagaaag ttcaacatac ccaaaatgcc gacttcaaca aaaagttgag caaaattaaa 180 acgaagtatt tgtatgaatt aaatgtttta gaagagaagt cggaagctga gttgacgtca 240 aaaacaaaag aaacaaaaga agagttaacc gcagcttttg agcagtttaa aaaagataca 300 ttatcaacag aaccagaaaa aaaggtagca gaagctaaga agaaggttga agaagctaag 360 aaaaaagccg aggatcaaaa agaaaaagat cgccgtaact acccaaccat tacttacaaa 420 acgcttgaac ttgaaattgc tgagtccgat gtggaagtta aaaaagcgga gcttgaacta 480 gtaaaagtga aagctaacga acctcgagac gaggaaaaaa ttaagcaagc agaagcgaaa 540 gttgagagta aacaagctga ggctacaagg ttaaaaaaaa tcaagacaga tcgtgaacaa 600 gctgaggcta caaggttaga aaacatcaag acagatcgtg aacaagcaga agaagaagct 660 aaagttaaag atgaaccaaa gaagcggaca aaacgaggag ttcttggaga gccagcaaca 720 cctgataaaa aagaaaatga tgcgaagtct tcagattcta gcgtaggtga agaaactctt 780 ccaagcccat ccctgaaacc agaaaaaaag gttgcagaag ctgagaagaa ggttgaagaa 840 gctaagaaaa aagccgagga tcaaaaagaa gaagatcgtc gtaactaccc aaccaatact 900 tacaaaacgc ttgaacttga aattgctgag tccgatgtgg aagttaaaaa agcggagctt 960 gaactagtaa aagaggaagc taaggaacct cgaaacgagg aaaaagttaa gcaagcaaaa 1020 gcggaagttg agagtaaaca agctgaggct acaaggttag aaaacatcaa gacagatcgt 1080 aaaaaagcag aagaagaagc taaacgaaaa gcagcagaag aagataaagt taaagaaaaa 1140 ccagctgaac aaccacaacc agcgccggct cctcaaccag aaaaaccagc tccaaaacca 1200 gaaaaaccag ctccagctcc aaaaccagag aatccagctg aacaaccaaa agcagaaaaa 1260 ccagctgatc aacaagctga agaa 1284 25 658 DNA Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequencecDNA derived from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae 25 gaaggggtta gaagtgggaa taactccacg gttacatcta gtgggcaaga tatatcgaag 60 aagtatgctg atgaagtcga gtcgcatcta caaagtatat tgaaggatgt caataaaaat 120 ttgaaaaaag ttcaacatac ccaaaatgcc gacttcaaca aaaagttgag caaaattaaa 180 ccgaagtatt tgtatgaatt aaagtgttta gaagagaagt cggaagctga gttgacgtca 240 aaaccaaaga acaaaagaag agttaccgca gcttttgagc agtttaaaaa agatacatta 300 tcaacagaac cagaaaaaaa ggtagcagaa gctaagaaga aggttgaaga agctaagaaa 360 aaagccgagg atcaaaaaga aaaagatcgc cgtaactacc caaccattac ttacaaaacg 420 cttgaacttg aaattgctga gtccgatgtg gaagttaaaa aagcggagct tgaactagta 480 aaagaggaag ctaaggaacc tcgaaacgag gaaaaagtta agcaagcaaa agcggaagtt 540 gagagtaaac aagctgaggc tacaaggtta gaaaaaatca agacagatcg taaaaaagca 600 gaagaagaag ctaaacgaaa agcagcagaa gaagataaag ttaaagaaaa accagctg 658 26 1338 DNA Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequencecDNA derived from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae 26 acagagaacg agggagctac ccaagtaccc acttcttcta atagggcaaa tgaaagtcag 60 gcagaacaag gagaacaacc taaaaaactc gattcagaac gagataaggc aaggaaagag 120 gtcgaggaat atgtaaaaaa aatagtgggt gagagctatg caaaatcaac taaaaagcga 180 catacaatta ctgtagctct agttaacgag ttgaacaaca ttaagaacga gtatttgaat 240 aaaatagttg aatcaacctc agaaagccaa ctacagatac tgatgatgga gagtcgatca 300 aaagtagatg aagctgtgtc taagtttgaa aaggactcat cttcttcgtc aagttcagac 360 tcttccacta aaccggaagc ttcagataca gcgaagccaa acaagccgac agaaccagga 420 gaaaaggtag cagaagctaa gaagaaggtt gaagaagctg agaaaaaagc caaggatcaa 480 aaagaagaag atcgtcgtaa ctacccaacc attacttaca aaacgcttga acttgaaatt 540 gctgagtccg atgtggaagt taaaaaagcg gagcttgaac tagtaaaagt gaaagctaac 600 gaacctcgag acgagcaaaa aattaagcaa gcagaagcgg aagttgagag taaacaagct 660 gaggctacaa ggttaaaaaa aatcaagaca gatcgtgaag aagcagaaga agaagctaaa 720 cgaagagcag atgctaaaga gcaaggtaaa ccaaaggggc gggcaaaacg aggagttcct 780 ggagagctag caacacctga taaaaaagaa aatgatgcga agtcttcaga ttctagcgta 840 ggtgaagaaa ctcttccaag cccatccctg aaaccagaaa aaaaggtagc agaagctgag 900 aagaaggttg aagaagctaa gaaaaaagcc gaggatcaaa aagaagaaga tcgccgtaac 960 tacccaacca atacttacaa aacgcttgaa cttgaaattg ctgagtccga tgtggaagtt 1020 aaaaaagcgg agcttgaact agtaaaagag gaagctaagg aacctcgaaa cgaggaaaaa 1080 gttaagcaag caaaagcgga agttgagagt aaaaaagctg aggctacaag gttagaaaaa 1140 atcaagacag atcgtaaaaa agcagaagaa gaagctaaac gaaaagcagc agaagaagat 1200 aaagttaaag aaaaaccagc tgaacaacca caaccagcgc cggctccaaa agcagaaaaa 1260 ccagctccag ctccaaaacc agagaatcca gctgaacaac caaaagcaga aaaaccagct 1320 gatcaacaag ctgaagaa 1338 27 1242 DNA Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequencecDNA derived from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae 27 acagaaaacg aaggaagtac ccaagcagcc acttcttcta atatggcaaa gacagaacat 60 aggaaagctg ctaaacaagt cgtcgatgaa tatatagaaa aaatgttgag ggagattcaa 120 ctagatagaa gaaaacatac ccaaaatgtc gccttaaaca taaagttgag cgcaattaaa 180 acgaagtatt tgcgtgaatt aaatgtttta gaagagaagt cgaaagatga gttgccgtca 240 gaaataaaag caaagttaga cgcagctttt gagaagttta aaaaagatac attgaaacca 300 ggagaaaagg tagcagaagc taagaagaag gttgaagaag ctaagaaaaa agccgaggat 360 caaaaagaag aagatcgtcg taactaccca accaatactt acaaaacgct tgaacttgaa 420 attgctgagt tcgatgtgaa agttaaagaa gcggagcttg aactagtaaa agaggaagct 480 aaagaatctc gaaacgaggg cacaattaag caagcaaaag agaaagttga gagtaaaaaa 540 gctgaggcta caaggttaga aaacatcaag acagatcgta aaaaagcaga agaagaagct 600 aaacgaaaag cagatgctaa gttgaaggaa gctaatgtag cgacttcaga tcaaggtaaa 660 ccaaaggggc gggcaaaacg aggagttcct ggagagctag caacacctga taaaaaagaa 720 aatgatgcga agtcttcaga ttctagcgta ggtgaagaaa ctcttccaag ctcatccctg 780 aaatcaggaa aaaaggtagc agaagctgag aagaaggttg aagaagctga gaaaaaagcc 840 aaggatcaaa aagaagaaga tcgccgtaac tacccaacca atacttacaa aacgcttgac 900 cttgaaattg ctgagtccga tgtgaaagtt aaagaagcgg agcttgaact agtaaaagag 960 gaagctaagg aacctcgaga cgaggaaaaa attaagcaag caaaagcgaa agttgagagt 1020 aaaaaagctg aggctacaag gttagaaaac atcaagacag atcgtaaaaa agcagaagaa 1080 gaagctaaac gaaaagcagc agaagaagat aaagttaaag aaaaaccagc tgaacaacca 1140 caaccagcgc cggctactca accagaaaaa ccagctccaa aaccagagaa gccagctgaa 1200 caaccaaaag cagaaaaaac agatgatcaa caagctgaag aa 1242 28 1275 DNA Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequencecDNA derived from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae 28 acagagaagg aggtaactac ccaagtagcc acttcttcta atagggcaaa tgaaagtcag 60 gcaggacata ggaaagctgc tgaacaattc gatgaatata taaaaacaat gatccaatta 120 gatagaagaa aacataccca aaatttcgcc ttaaacataa agttgagcag aattaaaacg 180 gagtatttgc gtaaattaaa tgttttagaa gagaagtcga aagctgagtt gccgtcagaa 240 acaaaaaaag agatagacgc agcttttgag cagtttaaaa aagataccaa cagaaccaaa 300 aaaacggtag cagaagctga gaagaaggtt gaagaagcta agaaaaaagc caaggctcaa 360 aaagaagaag atcaccgtaa ctacccaacc aatacttaca aaacgcttga acttgaaatt 420 gctgagtccg atgtggaagt taaaaaagcg gagcttgaac tagtaaaaga ggaagctaag 480 gaatctcgag acgatgaaaa aattaagcaa gcagaagcga aagttgagag taaaaaagct 540 gaggctacaa ggttagaaaa catcaagaca gatcgtgaaa aagcagaaga agaagctaaa 600 cgaagagcag aagctaagtt gaaggaagct gttgaaaaga atgtagcgac ttcagagcaa 660 gataaaccaa aggggcggag aaaacgagga gttcctggag agcaagcaac acctgataaa 720 aaagaaaatg atgcgaagtc ttcagattct agcgtaggtg aagaagctct tccaagccca 780 tccctgaaac cagaaaaaaa ggttgcagaa gctgagaaga aggttgcaga agctgagaaa 840 aaagccaagg ctcaaaaaga agaagatcgc cgtaactacc caaccaatac ttacaaaacg 900 cttgaacttg aaattgctga gtccgatgtg aaagttaaag aagcggagct tgaactagta 960 aaagaggaag ctaaggaatc tcgaaacgag gaaaaagtta atcaagcaaa agcgaaagtt 1020 gagagtaaaa aagctgaggc tacaaggtta gaaaaaatca agacagatcg taaaaaagca 1080 gaagaagaag ctaaacgaaa agcagcagaa gaagataaag ttaaagaaaa accagctgaa 1140 caaccacaac cagcgccggc tcctcaacca gaaaaaccaa ctgaagagcc tgagaatcca 1200 gctcccgcac caaaaccaga gaagccagct gaacaaccaa aagcagaaaa aacagatgat 1260 caacaagctg aagaa 1275 29 1278 DNA Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial Sequence cDNA derived from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae 29 acagagaagg aggtaactac ccaagtagcc acttcttcta ataaggcaaa taaaagtcag 60 acagaacata tgaaagctgc taaacaagtc gatgaatata taaaaaaaaa gctccaatta 120 gatagaagaa aacataccca aaatgtcggc ttactcacaa agttgggcgt aattaaaacg 180 gagtatttgc atggattaag tgtttcaaaa aagaagtcgg aagctgagtt gccgtcagaa 240 ataaaagcaa agttagacgc agcttttgag cagtttaaaa aagatacatt accaacagaa 300 ccaggaaaaa aggtagcaga agctgagaag aaggttgaag aagctaagaa aaaagccgag 360 gatcaaaaag aaaaagatct ccgtaactac ccaaccaata cttacaaaac gcttgaactt 420 gacattgctg agtccgatgt ggaagttaaa aaagcggagc ttgaactagt aaaagaggaa 480 gctaaggaat ctcgagacga gaaaaaaatt aatcaagcaa aagcgaaagt tgagaataaa 540 aaagctgagg ctacaaggtt aaaaaacatc aagacagatc gtgaaaaagc agaagaagct 600 aaacgaagag cagatgctaa gttgcaggaa gctaatgtag cgacttcaga gcaagataaa 660 tcaaagaggc gggcaaaacg agaagttctt ggagagctag caacacctga taaaaaagaa 720 aatgatgcga agtcttcaga ttctagcgta ggtgaagaaa ctcttacaag cccatccctg 780 aaaccagaaa aaaaggtagc agaagctgag aagaaggttg aagaagctaa gaaaaaagcc 840 gaggatcaaa aagaagaaga tcgtcgtaac tacccaacca atacttacaa aacgcttgaa 900 cttgaaattg ctgagtccga tgtggaagtt aaaaaagcgg agcttgaact agtaaaagag 960 gaagctaagg aatctcgaaa cgaggaaaaa attaagcaag taaaagcgaa agttgagagt 1020 aaaaaagctg aggctacaag gctagaaaac atcaagacag atcgtaaaaa agcagaagaa 1080 gaagaagcta aacgaagagc agcagaagaa gataaagtta aagaaaaacc agctgaacaa 1140 ccacaaccag cgccggctcc tcaaccagaa aaaccaactg aagagcctga gaatccagct 1200 ccagctccag ctccaaaacc agagaatcca gctgaaaaac caaaagcaga aaagccagct 1260 gatcaacaag ctgaagaa 1278 30 1276 DNA Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequencecDNA derived from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae 30 acagagaagg aggtaactac ccaagtagcc acttcttcta ataaggcaaa taaaagtcag 60 acagaacata tgaaagctgc taaacaagtc gatgaatata taaaaaaaaa gctccaatta 120 gatagaagaa aacataccca aaatgtcggc ttactcacaa agttgggcgt aattaaaacg 180 gagtatttgc atggattaag tgtttcaaaa aagaagtcgg aagctgagtt gccgtcagaa 240 ataaaagcaa agttagacgc agcttttgag cagtttaaaa aagatacatt accaacagaa 300 ccaggaaaaa aggtagcaga agctgagaag aaggttgaag aagctaagaa aaaagccgag 360 gatcaaaaag aaaaagatct ccgtaactac ccaaccaata cttacaaaac gcttgaactt 420 gacattgctg agtccgatgt ggaagttaaa aaagcggagc ttgaactagt aaaagaggaa 480 gctaaggaat ctcgagacga gaaaaaaatt aatcaagcaa aagcgaaagt tgagaataaa 540 aaagctgagg ctacaaggtt aaaaaacatc aagacagatc gtgaaaaagc agaagaagct 600 aaacgaagag cagatgctaa gttgcaggaa gctaatgtag cgacttcaga gcaagataaa 660 tcaaagaggc gggcaaaacg agaagttttt ggagagctag caacacctga taaaaaagaa 720 aatgatgcga agtcttcaga ttctagcgta ggtgaagaaa ctcttacaag cccatccctg 780 aaaccagaaa aaaaggtagc agaagctgag aagaaggttg aagaagctaa gaaaaaagcc 840 gaggatcaaa aagaagaaga tcgtcgtaac tacccaacca atacttacaa aacgcttgaa 900 cttgaaattg ctgagtccga tgtggaagtt aaaaaagcgg agcttgaact agtaaaagag 960 gaagctaagg aatctcgaaa cgaggaaaaa attaagcaag taaaagcgaa agttgagagt 1020 aaaaaagctg aggctacaag gctagaaaac atcaagacag atcgtaaaaa agcagaagaa 1080 gaagaagcta aacgaagagc agcagaagaa gataaagtta aagaaaaacc agctgaacaa 1140 ccacaaccag cgccggctcc tcaaccagaa aaaccaactg aagagcctga gaatccagct 1200 ccagctccag ctccaaaacc agagaatcca gctgaaaaac caaaagcaga aaagccagct 1260 gatcaacaag ctgaag 1276 31 1272 DNA Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequencecDNA derived from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae 31 acagagaagg aggtaactac ccaagtagcc acttcttcta atagggcaaa taaaagtcag 60 acagaacata tgaaagctgc taaacaagtc gatgaatata taaaaaaaaa gctccaatta 120 gatagaagaa aacataccca aaatgtcggc ttactcacaa agttgggcgt aattaaaacg 180 gagtatttgc atggattaag tgtttcaaaa aagaagtcgg aagctgagtt gccgtcagaa 240 ataaaagcaa agttagacgc agcttttgag cagtttaaaa aagatacatt accaacagaa 300 ccaggtaaaa aggtagcaga agctgagaag aaggttgaag aagctaagaa aaaagccgag 360 gatcaaaaag aaaaagatct ccgtaactac ccaaccaata cttacaaaac gcttgaactt 420 gacattgctg agtccgatgt ggaagttaaa aaagcggagc ttgaactagt aaaagaggaa 480 gctaaggaat ctcgagacga gaaaaaaatt aatcaagcaa aagcgaaagt tgagaataaa 540 aaagctgagg ctacaaggtt aaaaaacatc aagacagatc gtgaaaaagc agaagaagct 600 aaacgaagag cagatgctaa gttgcaggaa gctaatgtag cgacttcaga gcaagataaa 660 tcaaagaggc gggcaaaacg agaagttctt ggagagctag caacacctga taaaaaagaa 720 aatgatgcga agtcttcaga ttctagcgta ggtgaagaaa ctcttacaag cccatccctg 780 aaaccagaaa aaaaggtagc agaagctgag aagaaggttg aagaagctaa gaaaaaagcc 840 gaggatcaaa aagaagaaga tcgtcgtaac tacccaacca atacttacaa aacgcttgaa 900 cttgaaattg ctgagtccga tgtggaagtt aaaaaagcgg agcttgaact agtaaaagag 960 gaagctaagg aatctcgaaa cgaggaaaaa attaagcaag taaaagcgaa agttgagagt 1020 aaaaaagctg aggctacaag gctagaaaac atcaagacag atcgtaaaaa agcagaagaa 1080 gaagaagcta aacgaagagc agcagaagaa gataaagtta aagaaaaacc agctgaacaa 1140 ccacaaccag cgccggctcc tcaaccagaa aaaccaactg aagagcctga gaatccagct 1200 ccagctccag ctccaaaacc agagaatcca gctgaaaaac caaaagcaga aaagccagct 1260 gatcaacaag ct 1272 32 1258 DNA Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequencecDNA derived from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae 32 acagagaacg agagaactac ccaagtaccc acttcttcta ataggggaaa gccagaacgt 60 aggaaagctg ctgaacaatt cgatgaatat ataaacaaaa tgatccaatt agataaaaga 120 aaacataccc aaaatttagc cttcaacata cagttgagca gaattaaaac ggagtatttg 180 aatggattaa aagagaagtc ggaagctgag ttgccgtcaa aaataaaagc agagttagac 240 gcagctttta agcagtttaa aaaagataca ttaccaacag aaccagaaaa aaaagtagca 300 gaagctgaga agaaggttga agaagctgag aagaaggtag cagaagctaa gaaaaaagcc 360 aaggctcaaa aagaagaaga tcaccgtaac tacccaacca ttacttacaa aacgcttgac 420 cttgaaattg ctgagttcga tgtgaaagtt aaagaagcgg agcttgaact agtaaaaaag 480 gaagctgacg aatctcgaaa cgagggcaca attaaccaag caaaagcgaa agttgagagt 540 gaaaaagctg aggctacaag gttaaaaaaa atcaagacag atcgtgaaaa agcagaagaa 600 gaagaagcta aacgaagagc agatgctaaa gagcaagatg aatcaaagag gcgaaagagt 660 cggggaaaac gaggagctct tggagagcaa gcaacacctg ataaaaaaga aaatgatgcg 720 aagtcttcag attctagcgt aggtgaagaa actcttccaa gcccatccct gaaaccagga 780 aaaaaggtag cagaagctga gaagaaggtt gaagaagctg ataaaaaagc caaggctcaa 840 aaagaagaag atcgccgtaa ctacccaacc aatacttaca aaacgcttga acttgaaatt 900 gctgagtccg atgtgaaagt taaagaagcg gagcttgaac tagtaaaaga ggaagctaag 960 gaatctcgaa acgaggaaaa aattaagcaa gcaaaagcga aagttgagag taaaaaagct 1020 gaggctacaa ggttagaaaa aatcaagaca gatcgtaaaa aagcagaaga agaagctaaa 1080 cgaaaagcag cagaagaaga taaagttaaa gaaaaaccag ctgaacaacc acaaccagcg 1140 ccggctcctc aaccagaaaa accagctgaa gagcctgaga atccagttcc agctccaaaa 1200 ccagagaatc cagctgaaca accaaaagca gaaaaaccag ctgatcaaca agctgaag 1258 33 1242 DNA Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequencecDNA derived from the genome Streptococcus pneumoniae 33 acagagaacg agggaagtac ccaagcagcc acttcttcta atatggcaaa gacagaacat 60 aggaaagctg ctaaacaagt cgtcgatgaa tatatagaaa aaatgttgag ggagattcaa 120 ctagatagaa gaaaacatac ccaaaatgtc gccttaaaca taaagttgag cgcaattaaa 180 acgaagtatt tgcgtgaatt taatgtttta gaagagaagt cgaaggatga gttgccgtca 240 gaaataaaag caaagttaga cgcagctttt gagaagttta aaaaagatac attgaaacca 300 ggagaaaagg tagcagaagc taagaagaag gttgaagaag ctaagaaaaa agccgaggat 360 caaaaagaag aagatcgtcg taactaccca accaatactt acaaaacgct tgaacttgaa 420 attgctgagt tcgatgtgaa agttaaagaa gcggagcttg aactagtaaa agaggaagct 480 aaagaatctc gaaacgaggg cacaattaag caagcaaaag agaaagttga gagtaaaaaa 540 gctgaggcta caaggttaga aaacatcaag acagatcgta aaaaagcaga agaagaagct 600 aaacgaaaag cagatgctaa gttgaaggaa gctaatgtag cgacttcaga tcaaggtaaa 660 ccaaaggggc gggcaaaacg aggagttcct ggagagctag caacacctga taaaaaagaa 720 aatgatgcga agtcttcaga ttctagcgta ggtgaagaaa ctcttccaag ctcatccctg 780 aaatcaggaa aaaaggtagc agaagctgag aagaaggttg aagaagctga gaaaaaagcc 840 aaggatcaaa aagaagaaga tcgccgtaac tacccaacca atacttacaa aacgcttgac 900 cttgaaattg ctgagtccga tgtgaaagtt aaagaagcgg agcttgaact agtaaaagag 960 gaagctaagg aacctcgaga cgaggaaaaa attaagcaag caaaagcgaa agttgagagt 1020 aaaaaagctg aggctacaag gttagaaaac atcaagacag atcgtaaaaa agcagaagaa 1080 gaagctaaac gaaaagcagc agaagaagat aaagttaaag aaaaaccagc tgaacaacca 1140 caaccagcgc cggctactca accagaaaaa ccagctccaa aaccagagaa gccagctgaa 1200 caaccaaaag cagaaaaaac agatgatcaa caagctgaag aa 1242 34 1236 DNA Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequencecDNA derived from the genome Streptococcus pneumoniae 34 gaaggggtta gaagtgagaa taaccccacg gttacatcta gtgggcaaga tatatcgaag 60 aagtatgctg atgaagtcaa gtcacatcta gaaaaaatat tgagtgagat ccaaacaaat 120 ttagatagaa gtaaacatat caaaactgta aatctaatta acaaattgca agacattaag 180 agaacgtatt tgtatgaatt aaatgtttta gaagataagt cgaaagctga gttgccgtca 240 aaaataaaag cagagttaga cgcagctttt gagcagttta aaaaagatac attaccaaca 300 gaaccaggaa aaaaggtagc agaagctaag aagaaggttg aagaagctga gaaaaaagcc 360 aaggctcaaa aagaagaaga ttaccgtaac tacccaacca ttacttacaa aacgcttgaa 420 cttgaaattg ctgagtccga tgtgaaagtt aaagaagcgg agcttgaact agtaaaaaag 480 gaagctgacg aatctcgaaa cgagggcaca attaaccaag caaaagcgaa agttgagagt 540 gaacaagctg aggctacaag gttaaaaaaa atcaagacag atcgtgaaaa agcagaagaa 600 gaagctaaac gaagagcaga tgctaaagag caagatgaat caaagaggcg aaagagtcgg 660 gtaaaacgag gagattttgg agagccagca acacctgata aaaaagaaaa tgatgcgaag 720 tcttcagatt ctagcgtagg tgaagaaact cttccaagcc catccctgaa accaggaaaa 780 aaggtagcag aagctgagaa gaaggttgaa gaagctgaga aaaaagccaa ggatcaaaaa 840 gaagaagatc accgtaacta cccaaccatt acttacaaaa cgcttgaact tgaaattgct 900 gagtccgatg tggaagttaa aaaagcggag cttgaactag taaaagagga agctaaggga 960 tctcgaaacg aggaaaaagt taagcaagca aaagcggaag ttgagagtaa aaaagctgag 1020 gctacaaggt tagaaaaaat caagacagat cgtaaaaaag cagaagaaga agctaaacga 1080 aaagcagcag aagaagataa agttaaagaa aaaccagctg aacaaccaca accagcgccg 1140 gctcctcaac cagaaaaacc agctccagct ccaaaaccag agaatccagc tgaacaacca 1200 aaagcagaaa aaccagctga tcaacaagct gaagaa 1236 35 1218 DNA Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequencecDNA derived from the genome Streptococcus pneumoniae 35 acagagaacg agggaactac ccaagcaccc acttcttcta ataggggaaa tgaaagtcag 60 gcagaacata tgaaagctgc taaacaagtc gatgaatata tagaaaaaat gctccaatta 120 gatagaagaa aacataccca aaatgtcggc ttactcacaa agttgggcgc aattaaaacg 180 gagtatttgc gtggattaag tgtttcaaaa gagaagtcga cagctgagtt gccgtcagaa 240 ataaaagaaa agttaaccgc agcttttaag cagtttaaaa aagatacatt gaaaccagaa 300 aaaaaggtag cagaagctga gaagaaggta gcagaagcta agaaaaaagc cgaggatcaa 360 aaagaagaag atcgtcgtaa ctacccaacc attacttaca aaacgcttga acttgaaatt 420 gctgagtccg atgtggaagt taaaaaagcg gagcttgaac tagtaaaagt gaaagctaac 480 gaacctcgag acgaggaaaa aattaagcaa gcagaagcgg aagttgagag taaaaaagct 540 gaggctacaa ggttaaaaaa aatcaagaca gatcgtgaaa aagcagaaga agaagctaaa 600 cgaagagtag atgctaaaga gcaagatgaa tcatcaaaga ggcgaaagag tcgggtaaaa 660 cgaggagatc ttggagagca agcaacacct gataaaaaag aaaatgatgc gaagtcttca 720 gattctagcg taggtgaaga aactcttcca agcccatccc tgaaaccagg aaaaaaggta 780 gcagaagctg agaagaaggt tgaagaagct gataaaaaag ccaaggctca aaaagaagaa 840 gatcgccgta actacccaac caatacttac aaaacgcttg aacttgaaat tgctgagtcc 900 gatgtggaag ttaaaaaagc ggagcttgaa ctagtaaaag aggaagctaa ggaacctcga 960 aacgaggaaa aagttaagca agcaaaagcg gaagttgaga gtaaaaaagc tgaggctaca 1020 aggttagaaa aaatcaagac agatcgtaaa aaagcagaag aagaagctaa acgaaaagca 1080 gcagaagaag ataaagttaa agaaaaacca gctgaacaac caaaaccagc gccggctcct 1140 caaccagaaa aaccagctcc aaaaccagag aatccagctg aacaaccaaa agcagaaaaa 1200 ccagctgatc aacaagct 1218 36 102 PRT Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequenceAmino acid sequence derived from cDNA consensus sequence from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae 36 Thr Glu Asn Glu Gly Thr Thr Gln Val Ala Thr Ser Ser Asn Arg Ala 1 5 10 15 Asn Gln Thr Glu His Arg Lys Ala Ala Lys Gln Val Val Asp Glu Tyr 20 25 30 Ile Lys Lys Met Leu Glu Gln Leu Asp Arg Arg Lys His Thr Gln Asn 35 40 45 Val Ala Leu Asn Ile Lys Leu Ser Ala Ile Lys Thr Glu Tyr Leu Arg 50 55 60 Glu Leu Asn Val Leu Glu Glu Lys Ser Lys Ala Glu Leu Pro Ser Glu 65 70 75 80 Ile Lys Ala Lys Leu Asp Ala Ala Phe Glu Gln Phe Lys Lys Asp Thr 85 90 95 Leu Lys Thr Glu Pro Gly 100 37 55 PRT Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequenceAmino acid sequence derived from cDNA consensus sequence from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae 37 Asp Ala Lys Leu Glu Ala Thr Ser Glu Gln Asp Lys Pro Lys Gly Arg 1 5 10 15 Ala Lys Arg Gly Val Pro Gly Glu Leu Ala Thr Pro Asp Lys Lys Glu 20 25 30 Asn Asp Ala Lys Ser Ser Asp Ser Ser Val Gly Glu Glu Thr Leu Pro 35 40 45 Ser Pro Ser Leu Lys Pro Glu 50 55 38 103 PRT Artificial Sequence Description of Artificial SequenceAmino acid sequence derived from cDNA consensus sequence from the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae 38 Lys Lys Val Ala Glu Ala Glu Lys Lys Val Glu Glu Ala Lys Lys Lys 1 5 10 15 Ala Lys Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Asp Arg Arg Asn Tyr Pro Thr Ile Thr 20 25 30 Tyr Lys Thr Leu Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Glu Ser Asp Val Glu Val Lys 35 40 45 Lys Ala Glu Leu Glu Leu Val Lys Glu Glu Ala Lys Glu Ser Arg Asp 50 55 60 Glu Gly Lys Ile Lys Gln Ala Lys Ala Lys Val Glu Ser Lys Lys Ala 65 70 75 80 Glu Ala Thr Arg Leu Lys Lys Ile Lys Thr Asp Arg Glu Lys Ala Glu 85 90 95 Glu Glu Ala Lys Arg Arg Ala 100 

What is claimed is:
 1. A vaccine against bacterial infections comprising an immunogen which is a polypeptide truncate of a pneumococcal surface-binding protein, analog or variant having a highly conserved immunogenic alpha-helical portion with respect to different types of pneumococcal bacteria, which polypeptide does not include a choline-binding portion.
 2. A vaccine according to claim 1, wherein the amino acid sequence of said alpha-helical portion has at least 75% identity with respect to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
 1. 3. A vaccine according to claim 1, wherein the amino acid sequence of said alpha-helical portion has at least 85% identity with respect to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
 1. 4. A vaccine according to claim 1, wherein the amino acid sequence of said alpha-helical portion has at least 90% identity with respect to the amino acid sequence of a member consisting of: (a) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, and (b) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
 19. 5. A vaccine according to claim 1, wherein the amino acid sequence of said alpha-helical portion has at least 95% identity with respect to the amino acid sequence of a member selected from the group consisting of: (a) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, and (b) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
 19. 6. A vaccine according to claim 1, wherein said vaccine is for preventing or treating otitis media, sepsis, meningitis and lobar pneumonia infections.
 7. A vaccine according to claim 6, wherein said vaccine is for invasive infections.
 8. A vaccine according to claim 6, wherein said vaccine is for otitis media infections caused by S. pneumoniae.
 9. A vaccine according to claim 1, wherein said polypeptide truncate comprise an amino acid sequence which has at least 90% identity with respect to a member selected from the group consisting of the amino acid sequences of each of SEQ ID NOS: 3 to
 18. 10. A vaccine according to claim 1, wherein said polypeptide truncate comprise an amino acid sequence which has at least 95% identity with respect to a member selected from the group consisting of the amino acid sequences of each of SEQ ID NOS: 3 to
 18. 11. An antibody raised against an immunogen which is a polypeptide truncate of a pneumococcal surface-binding protein, analog or variant having a highly conserved immunogenic alpha-helical portion with respect to different types of pneumococcal bacteria, which polypeptide does not include a choline-binding portion.
 12. An antibody according to claim 11, wherein the amino acid sequence of said alpha-helical portion has at least 85% identity with respect to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
 1. 13. An antibody according to claim 11, wherein the amino acid sequence of said alpha-helical portion has at least 90% identity with respect to the amino acid sequence of a member selected from the group consisting of: (a) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, and (b) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
 19. 14. An antibody according to claim 11, wherein the amino acid sequence of said alpha-helical portion has at least 95% identity with respect to the amino acid sequence of a member selected from the group consisting of: (a) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, and (b) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
 19. 15. An antibody according to claim 11, wherein said polypeptide truncate comprise an amino acid sequence which has at least 95% identity with respect to a member selected from the group consisting of the amino acid sequences of each of SEQ ID NOS: 3 to
 18. 16. An antibody according to claim 11, wherein said antibody is an antibody that will detect S. pneumoniae infections.
 17. An antibody according to claim 15, wherein said antibody is effective for the prevention and/or treatment of S. pneumoniae infections.
 18. An antibody according to claim 15, wherein said antibody is effective for the prevention and/or treatment of pneumococcal infections caused by types 1-5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 17F, 18C, 19F, 19A, 20, 22F, 23F and 33F S. pneumoniae bacteria.
 19. A method for preventing and/or treating pneumococcal infections in a host comprising immunizing said host with a member selected from the group consisting of: (a) a vaccine according to claim 2, and (b) at least one antibody raised against an immunogen which is a polypeptide truncate of a pneumococcal surface-binding protein, analog or variant comprising an amino acid sequence that is has at least 90% identity to the amino acid sequence of a member selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 3 to 18, which polypeptide does not include a choline-binding portion.
 20. A polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence which has at least 90% identity with respect to a member selected from the group consisting of the amino acid sequences of each of SEQ ID NOS: 3 to
 18. 21. An isolated polynucleotide comprising polynucleotide sequence having at least 90% identity to a member selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polynucleotide coding sequence encoding a polypeptide comprising a member selected from the group consisting of the amino acid sequences of each of SEQ ID NOS: 3 to 18, and (b) and the complement of (a). 